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  • Title: Intractable hiccups as an unusual presentation of a uterine leiomyoma: a case report.
    Author: Cheng MH, Twu NF, Fuh JL, Wang PH.
    Journal: J Reprod Med; 2005 Dec; 50(12):954-6. PubMed ID: 16444898.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Hiccups, or singultus, are an abrupt, intense contraction of the inspiratory muscles accompanied by closure of the glottis and are experienced by most people. people. CASE: A 41-year-old woman with a large uterine myoma presented with recurrent and intractable hiccup boutsfor 1 year. The hiccups resolved spontaneously after hysterectomy. CONCLUSION: A uterine leiomyoma, especially the subserosal type, might become a possible etiology of hiccups when large enough to cause irritation of the vagus or phrenic nerve.
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