Persistent hiccup associated with thoracic epidural injection

Authors
Slipman, CW Shin, CH Patel, RK Braverman, DL Lenrow, DA Ellen, MI Nematbakhsh, MA
Citation
Cw. Slipman et al., Persistent hiccup associated with thoracic epidural injection, AM J PHYS M, 80(8), 2001, pp. 618-621
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
08949115 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
618 - 621
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-9115(200108)80:8<618:PHAWTE>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Epidural steroid injections are commonly used to treat lumbosacral radicula r and discogenic pain. When used in this manner, these agents can cause min or, transient systemic side effects and rarely result in any serious compli cations. Because adverse reactions are uncommon and transient, epidural inj ections are considered a safe therapeutic intervention. We describe the fir st case of persistent hiccups as a consequence of a thoracic epidural stero id injection in a patient with thoracic discogenic pain.