An autopsy case of decompression sickness: Hemorrhages in the fat tissue and fat embolism
K. Ninomiya, Y. Ihama, K. Yamagata, M. Fukasawa, T. Nagai, C. Fuke, T. Miyazaki
Abstract: We present an autopsy case of decompression sickness (DCS). A man in his 50s who was a professional diver
died of cardiopulmonary arrest on a ship after solo recreational diving with a hookah dive system. Although he was transported
to a medical facility, he was confirmed dead approximately 1 h after cardiopulmonary arrest. At autopsy, the following findings
were observed: skin discoloration with subcutaneous hemorrhages; diffuse bleeding in the epicardial fat, greater omentum, and
mesentery; fat emboli in the kidneys; and numerous bubbles in the blood vessels. These findings, combined with those of the
on-scene investigation, led to the conclusion that the subject died of DCS. The deceased had two distinctive findings related to
fat: hemorrhages in the fat tissue and fat embolism. We suggest that these findings are vital reactions indicative of DCS. Keywords: decompression sickness, decompression illness, fat tissue, fat embolism, diving, autopsy.
. A man in his 50s who was a professional diver
died of cardiopulmonary arrest on a ship after solo recreational diving with a hookah dive system. Although he was transported
to a medical facility, he was confirmed dead approximately 1 h after cardiopulmonary arrest. At autopsy, the following findings
were observed: skin discoloration with subcutaneous hemorrhages; diffuse bleeding in the epicardial fat, greater omentum, and
mesentery; fat emboli in the kidneys; and numerous bubbles in the blood vessels. These findings, combined with those of the
on-scene investigation, led to the conclusion that the subject died of DCS. The deceased had two distinctive findings related to
fat: hemorrhages in the fat tissue and fat embolism. We suggest that these findings are vital reactions indicative of DCS.&redirect_uri=http://rjlm.ro/index.php/arhiv/279)