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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2001;19(4): 404-408.

대뇌피질성 실명을 보인 감압병의 고압산소치료 1예

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지방공사 강남병원 신경과

"Decompression Sickness with Cortical Blindness Responsive to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy"

Ju Dong Kim, M.D., Min Ky Kim, M.D., Jin Young Ahn, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Gangnam General Hospital Public Corporation

Abstract

"SCUBA diving has become increasingly popular, but it is a sport with high risks. It has been widely accepted that the neurologic sequelae of decompression illness (DCI) are confined to the spinal cord. However, cortical blindness is very rare in the central nervous system DCI. We report a case of DCI who showed cortical blindness and MRI abnormalities. The cortical blindness improved after serial hyperbaric oxygenation therapy with the USN table 6A protocol. J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(4):404~406, 2001 Key Words : Decompression sickness, Cortical blindness, Hyperbaric oxygenation therapy"