Globus pharyngeus is a very common symptom in the general population. It is defined as a sensation of lump or foreign body in the throat, generally not accompanied by pain and relieved by eating. This last notion makes the differential diagnosis with dysphagia, which requires a different management. Its possible etiologies are complex and multiple, both organic and psychological, and many of them are still debated. Therefore, there is no consensus on the management and the treatment of globus pharyngeus. The purpose of this narrative review of the literature is to synthesize the current evidence regarding the causes, diagnostic strategy, and therapeutic management of globus pharyngeus.
Khalid Baghdadi, Philippe Lefebvre, Aude Lagier. Globus pharyngeus : etiologies, diagnosis and management. A narrative review]. Revue medicale de Liege. 2023 May;78(5-6):289-295
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