Globus pharyngeus: A review of its etiology, diagnosis and treatment

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2012; 18(20): 2462-2471
Published online May 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i20.2462

Table 1 Potential cause of globus

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Abnormal upper esophageal sphincter function

Esophageal motor disorders

Pharyngeal inflammatory causes including: pharyngitis, tonsillitis and chronic sinusitis

Upper aerodigestive malignancy

Hypertrophy of the base of the tongue

Retroverted epiglottis

Thyroid diseases

Cervical heterotopic gastric mucosa

Rare laryngopharyngeal tumors

Psychological factors and stress

Citation: Lee BE, Kim GH. Globus pharyngeus: A review of its etiology, diagnosis and treatment. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(20): 2462-2471
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i20/2462.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i20.2462