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Seizure Occurrence During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Lisle W Blackbourn, Jawad Abou Zeid, Uzair Hamid, Umair Hamid

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lisle W BlackbournNeurology, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Jawad Abou ZeidNeurology, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Uzair HamidNeurology, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Umair HamidNeurology, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.

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Abstract

Pelvic radiotherapy can lead to lasting bladder complications such as radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has emerged as a worthwhile intervention, enhancing tissue oxygenation and promoting neovascularization. However, hyperbaric oxygen therapy carries the risk of seizures, particularly with prolonged exposure to elevated pressures. In this case report, we describe a case of new-onset seizure occurrence in an 88-year-old patient during their first session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis, highlighting the complexities of balancing therapeutic benefits with potential neurological risks.

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hyperbaric oxygen therapyneuronal damageradiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitisseizuretonic-clonic seizure

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PMID40688953
PMCPMC12276086

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