biostudies-literatureUnknown51(4)Lindfors OH<h4>Introduction</h4>Inner ear barotrauma (IEBt) and inner ear decompression sickness (IEDCS) are the two dysbaric inner ear injuries associated with diving. Both conditions manifest as cochleovestibular symptoms, causing difficulties in differential diagnosis and possibly delaying (or leading to inappropriate) treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a systematic review of IEBt and IEDCS cases aiming to define diving and clinical variables that help differentiate these conditions. The search strategy consisted of a preliminary search, followed by a systematic search covering three databases (PubMed, Medline, Scopus). Studies were included when published in English and adequately reporting one or more IEBt or IEDCS patients in diving. Concerns regarding missing and duplicate data were minimised Diving and hyperbaric medicine328-337https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8923696biostudies-literatureInner ear barotrauma and inner ear decompression sickness: a systematic review on differential diagnostics.PMC8923696Sinkkonen STRaisanen-Sokolowski AKLindfors OHHirvonen TPfalseInner ear barotrauma and inner ear decompression sickness: a systematic review on differential diagnostics.<h4>Introduction</h4>Inner ear barotrauma (IEBt) and inner ear decompression sickness (IEDCS) are the two dysbaric inner ear injuries associated with diving. Both conditions manifest as cochleovestibular symptoms, causing difficulties in differential diagnosis and possibly delaying (or leading to inappropriate) treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a systematic review of IEBt and IEDCS cases aiming to define diving and clinical variables that help differentiate these conditions. The search strategy consisted of a preliminary search, followed by a systematic search covering three databases (PubMed, Medline, Scopus). Studies were included when published in English and adequately reporting one or more IEBt or IEDCS patients in diving. Concerns regarding missing and duplicate data were minimised 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2025-04-18T16:30:30.185Z2025-04-07T03:44:49.136ZS-EPMC89236963489759710.28920/dhm51.4.328-337