Emphysematous Pyelonephritis and Hiccups, a Case Report

Authors

  • Muhanna Kazempour Department of Internal Medicine, Loghman- Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran Author
  • Mahbobeh Oroei Community Medicine Specialist, Hearing Disorders Research Center, Loghman- Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Author
  • Minoosh Shabani Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Author
  • Taraneh Faghihi Department of Radiology, Shahid Beheshti of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran Author

Abstract

The initial manifestation of emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) with hiccups is extremely rare. We report a 47-year-old diabetic man with complaint of persistent hiccups as the first manifestation. Class 3B EPN was confirmed based on findings of Contrast-enhanced abdominal multi-slice CT scan. There were no neurologic deficits, Medications that lead to hiccups and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Our patient was treated with antimicrobial therapy and double J stenting. His hiccups completely resolved in one week and had no relapse.

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Published

2020-05-02

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020): May

Section

CASE REPORT | Kidney Diseases

How to Cite

Emphysematous Pyelonephritis and Hiccups, a Case Report. (2020). Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 14(3), 235-238. https://ijkd.org/index.php/ijkd/article/view/4950