Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Treatment with Baclofen for Chronic Hiccup

Baclofen으로 치료한 만성 딸꾹질 1례

  • Lee, Seock-Yeol (Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Kumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Man-Bok (Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Kumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kihl-Rho (Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Kumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Koh, Eun-Suk (Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University Kumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Im, Han-Heag (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Kumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 이석열 (순천향대학교 구미병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 이만복 (순천향대학교 구미병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 이길노 (순천향대학교 구미병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 고은석 (순천향대학교 구미병원 병리과) ;
  • 임한혁 (순천향대학교 구미병원 진단방사선과)
  • Published : 1999.12.01
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Abstract

Chronic hiccup is a rare occurrence but can be debilitating for the patient. Treatment of choice is seldom reported. A 83-year-old male was admitted our hospital due to chronic hiccup for 3 months. Chest PA X-ray and chest CT showed a lung mass finding in the right lower lobe. After percutaneous transthoracic needle aspiration, squamous cell lung cancer with abscess formation was confirmed. Within three days of initiation of baclofen treatment. stop of hiccup was obtained. We report a baclofen effect for chronic hiccup.

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