Persistent periodic hiccups following brain abscess: a case report.

AUTOR(ES)

Jansen, P H

RESUMO

A case is reported of a patient with periodic persistent hiccups and secondary generalised epilepsy lasting for a period of five years following a right temporal brain abscess. The recurring episodes of hiccups had a ten day rhythmicity and unlike epileptic convulsions were unresponsive to treatment.

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