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- Title
Intractable hiccups caused by syringobulbia and syringomyelia associated with intramedullary spinal hemangioblastoma.
- Authors
Jeong, Je; Im, Soo-Bin; Shin, Dong-Seong; Hwang, Sun-Chul; Kim, Bum-Tae
- Abstract
Introduction: Hiccups caused by a neoplasm in the spinal cord are rare. Materials and methods: We report a case of intractable hiccups caused by syringobulbia and syringomyelia associated with cervical intramedullary spinal hemangioblastoma, which was successfully treated by surgical excision. A 60-year-old man was referred from the neurology department after presenting with hiccups for 1 year. The hiccups were aggravated 3 months ago and were sustained during eating or sleeping. Several doctors administered a muscle relaxant and an anticonvulsant, but they were ineffective. Spinal MRI revealed a huge syringomyelia from C2 to T2, associated with a highly enhancing intramedullary mass lesion at the C5 level. The hiccups were ceased after removal of the tumor through a right hemilaminectomy. The pathology of the specimen was hemangioblastoma. The size of the syringobulbia and syringomyelia decreased markedly on MRI checked 5 months after surgery. Conclusions: Intractable hiccups can be caused by syringobulbia associated with an intramedullary cord tumor in the cervical area and possible mechanisms of hiccups were reviewed.
- Subjects
HICCUPS; HEMANGIOBLASTOMAS; PATIENT management; ANTICONVULSANTS; SURGERY
- Publication
European Spine Journal, 2015, Vol 24, p614
- ISSN
0940-6719
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00586-015-3822-4