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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SCUBA DIVING MASK SQUEEZE

A patient presented after a scuba trip with the following presentation:



Failure to equalize the mask on a dive descent will result in suctioning of the mask, which will cause blood vessels to enlarge and leak, resulting in the bleeding and swelling.  This is called "mask squeeze".  The bleeding is harmless and will resolve on it's own within weeks.  

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