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Avascular necrosis of bone occurs in Tertiary and Quaternary marine turtles, as it does in Cretaceous mosasaurs.Assessment for potential underlying pathophysiology suggests decompression syndrome as the etiology of this bone pathology.The pathophysiology of decompression syndrome, and predisposing and protective factors are reviewed.
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