Hiccups as Rare Presentation of Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report
This case highlights persistent hiccups as the sole manifestation of pulmonary embolism. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for pulmonary embolism in elderly patients presenting with persistent, unexplained hiccups particularly after common causes of hiccups have been excluded. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial to reducing morbidity and improving patient outcomes in such atypical presentations.
Authors
- Haidar Barjas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6472-648X)
- Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3229-6825)
- Abdelnasser Elzouki
Institutions
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Medicine Insights Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476261424305
- Primary Topic
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00