In the recent issue of the BMJ Case Reports journal is a paper outlining the surprising findings behind a very prolonged and confounding case of the hiccups.

Hiccups are certainly irritating, but thankfully, in most situations, they pass fairly quickly.
However, in the recent issue of the BMJ Case Reports journal is a paper outlining the surprising findings behind a very prolonged and confounding case of them. 
The patient reported to a New York hospital twice in one month complaining of hiccup bouts lasting for days. 
He also said he was experiencing tingling sensations and numbness on the left side of his body. 
When regular treatment proved unsuccessful and initial tests turned up normal, a CT scan was taken. 
Doctors so