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Persistent hiccup associated with thoracic epidural injection.

C W Slipman1, C H Shin, R K Patel

  • 1Penn Spine Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
|July 28, 2001
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Epidural steroid injections are generally safe for back pain. However, this report details a rare case of persistent hiccups following a thoracic epidural steroid injection.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Neurology
  • Spinal Interventions

Background:

  • Epidural steroid injections are a common treatment for lumbosacral radicular and discogenic pain.
  • These injections are generally considered safe with minor, transient side effects.
  • Serious complications from epidural steroid injections are rare.

Observation:

  • A patient with thoracic discogenic pain received a thoracic epidural steroid injection.
  • The patient subsequently developed persistent hiccups.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first documented instance of persistent hiccups following a thoracic epidural steroid injection.
  • The adverse reaction was directly linked to the epidural steroid administration.

Implications:

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  • While epidural steroid injections are safe for most patients, this case highlights a potential, albeit rare, neurological side effect.
  • Clinicians should be aware of persistent hiccups as a possible complication of thoracic epidural steroid injections.
  • Further investigation may be warranted to understand the mechanism behind this rare adverse event.