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[Renal cyst inducing hiccups].
Philippe Garrigues1, Bertrand Giovansili, Florence Villard
1Service de médecine interne, Hôpital du Perpétuel Secours, Levallois-Perret (93). p.garrigues@hndps.com
Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|January 30, 2007
Summary
Chronic hiccups were resolved by draining an abscessed renal cyst. This case highlights the importance of investigating the root cause when standard hiccup treatments fail.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Hiccups involve diaphragm spasms and glottis closure.
- Symptomatic treatment is common, but etiological treatment is preferred.
Observation:
- A patient presented with chronic hiccups.
- The hiccups were associated with a large, abscessed renal cyst.
Findings:
- Symptomatic treatments for hiccups were ineffective.
- Drainage of the abscessed renal cyst led to complete resolution of the hiccups.
Implications:
- Persistent hiccups may indicate an underlying condition requiring etiological investigation.
- Phrenic nerve irritation from conditions like abscessed renal cysts can cause intractable hiccups.
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