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Case Reports
. 2021 Mar 6;13(3):e13730.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.13730.

Laryngeal Manifestations of Intractable Singultus

Jhon F Martinez Paredes  1 , Chandler C Thompson  1 , Amy L Rutt  1
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Laryngeal Manifestations of Intractable Singultus

Jhon F Martinez Paredes et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Hiccup is a common phenomenon experienced by almost everyone in life. Although the exact physiology of this phenomenon remains unknown, it is associated with multiple central and peripheral etiologic causes. Vocal fold granulomas are benign laryngeal lesions typically caused by iatrogenic trauma, voice misuse, or chronic irritation. We present, for the first time, an association between intractable hiccups and vocal fold granulomas with good response to acupuncture and voice therapy in a 62-year-old male patient. This is an important contribution to the literature as the first report describing the co-occurrence of these pathologies in the context of a patient with several treatment failures, including vagal nerve stimulator.

Keywords: granuloma; intractable hiccups; larynx; singultus; vocal fold.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. (A, B) Endoscopic view of bilateral vocal fold granulomas (see arrows) during flexible laryngoscopy.
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