A case of brainstem cavernous angioma presenting with persistent hiccups.
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چکیده
Intractable hiccup most be considered as a symptom of underlying serious pathologies. We report a case of medulla oblongata cavernous angioma presented with persistent hiccup and without any improvement during routine nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment regimens. The patient is under our follow up visits and surgery is very high risk for this young girl.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta medica Iranica
دوره 48 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010