A Diver’s Mottled Rash

A patient presents with a strange, mottled rash nine hours after a scuba dive. Learn about the Differential Diagnosis and management of this concerning symptom.

Decompression sickness


This rash appeared 9 hours after a scuba dive. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Decompression sickness
Jellyfish envenomation
Mycobacterium marinum infection
Phylum Porifera contact dermatitis
Scombroid fish poisoning

Cutis Marmorata, Decompression sickness, Dysbarism, Hyperbaric Medicine, Scuba Diving

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