La tosse che faceva... TIC: quando il sintomo inganna il pediatra
Abstract
Chronic paediatric cough may often have psychogenic origins when organic causes are excluded. This report describes the case of a 13-year-old boy with a persistent, metallic, diurnal cough that lasted for one year and was unresponsive to treatments for asthma and GERD. Extensive imaging and functional tests (CT angiography, pH-impedance) were negative. The presence of stereotyped symptoms and orofacial tics led to a neuropsychiatric diagnosis of anxiety-related psychogenic cough. The case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing atypical chronic cough.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medico e Bambino - Pagine Elettroniche
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 42–42
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN