Eosinophilic esophagitis manifesting as intractable hiccups in an elderly patient: a case report

Eosinophilic esophagitis manifesting as intractable hiccups in an elderly patient: a case report

Abstract Background Eosinophilic esophagitis is a condition characterized clinically by symptoms related to esophageal dysfunction and histologically by a marked eosinophilic infiltrate in the esophageal mucosa. The most typical symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis include intermittent dysphagia wit...

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Main Authors: Sarah Jalloul, Johny Salem, Karam Karam, Clara Chamoun, Louis Chaptini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Refractory hiccups
Vagal nerve
Phrenic nerve
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05044-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05044-1

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