Baclofen-responsive hiccups after esophageal stenting for malignancy-related dysphagia.

We report a patient who developed hiccups after insertion of a stent for squamous cell carcinoma of the proximal esophagus. The hiccups responded only to the initiation of baclofen therapy. PMID: 27034549 [PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27034549?dopt=Abstract

Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - March 31, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Sharma V, De A, Lamoria S, Lamba BM Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research