Persistent Postoperative Hiccups

Abstract EN

Hiccups are a common and poorly understood pathologic phenomenon.

While hiccups often occur suddenly and episodically, they may persist for weeks and sometimes months.

There is a paucity of data regarding the precise etiology and optimal treatment for persistent hiccups.

Frequently considered a benign and frustrating condition, hiccups are sometimes a presenting symptom for pulmonary embolism and cardiac disease.

We present a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease who developed 11 days of recurrent hiccups following an orthopedic procedure.