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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
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
