Case Reports in Emergency Medicine (Jan 2013)
Renal Abscess in a Patient Presenting with Persistent Hiccups
Abstract
Hiccups are common, typically limited, and rarely present with adverse complications. In the context of persistent or intractable episodes, however, hiccups may signal a more serious underlying cause. Here, we present an unexpected and pathologic case of hiccups in a patient who was ultimately diagnosed with renal abscesses.