An unusual cause of hiccups.
A case of persistent hiccup associated with cavitating pulmonary tuberculosis is reported. Though tuberculosis presenting with hiccup is rare, tuberculosis is again on the increase and clinicians should remain alert to the possibility of this diagnosis.
Perry
S
S
Accident and Emergency Department, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Stevenson
J
J
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006606:Hiccup / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents