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1Department of Neurology, Milad General Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. arami_ma@yahoo.com
Acta Medica Iranica
|February 1, 2011
Summary
Persistent hiccups can signal serious underlying conditions. A rare medulla oblongata cavernous angioma caused intractable hiccups in a young patient, resisting standard treatments.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Malformations
Background:
- Intractable hiccups are often indicative of serious underlying pathologies.
- Cavernous angiomas are rare vascular malformations that can occur in the brainstem.
Observation:
- A young female patient presented with persistent, intractable hiccups.
- The hiccups did not improve with standard nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with a cavernous angioma of the medulla oblongata.
- This rare brainstem lesion was identified as the cause of the intractable hiccups.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare neurological causes for persistent hiccups.
- The high surgical risk for this patient necessitates careful consideration of alternative management strategies.
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