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Hiccups and brainstem compression

B A Ward1, R R Smith

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216.

Journal of Neuroimaging : Official Journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
|July 1, 1994
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Intractable hiccups in a 70-year-old man were linked to a rare vascular condition. Dolichoectasia of the right vertebral artery compressed the brainstem, causing the persistent symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Persistent hiccups can significantly impact quality of life.
  • Identifying the underlying cause of intractable hiccups is crucial for effective treatment.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old male patient experienced 12 years of intractable hiccups.
  • Diagnostic imaging was performed to investigate the etiology of the prolonged symptoms.

Findings:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebral angiography revealed dolichoectasia of the right vertebral artery.
  • This vascular abnormality caused compression of the brainstem at the pontomedullary junction.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare cause of intractable hiccups.

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  • Understanding brainstem compression due to vertebral artery dolichoectasia is important for neurological diagnosis.
  • Potential therapeutic strategies may target the vascular compression.