Rudge F W
U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235-5301.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1990 Dec;61(12):1139-40.
Two cases of pain-only decompression sickness of the temporomandibular joint following altitude chamber exposure are presented. A detailed interview of both individuals revealed no other joint involvement or other complaints. A careful neurologic examination failed to disclose abnormalities. In both cases, the pain resolved completely with compression therapy, supporting the diagnosis of decompression sickness. Decompression sickness limited to this small joint is extremely rare, and may be easily confused with other causes of joint pain.
本文报告了两例在高压舱暴露后出现的仅累及颞下颌关节的疼痛性减压病病例。对这两名患者进行的详细问诊显示，无其他关节受累或其他不适主诉。细致的神经系统检查未发现异常。在这两例病例中，疼痛通过加压治疗完全缓解，支持减压病的诊断。仅累及这一较小关节的减压病极为罕见，且可能容易与其他导致关节疼痛的病因相混淆。
