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Globus Hystericus

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Globus Hystericus, Globus Pharyngeus, Cervical Dysphagia, Globus Syndrome, Globus, Lump in the Throat Sensation

  • Symptoms
  1. Sensation of lump in throat (Cervical Dysphagia)
  2. Intermittent fear of Choking with Dyspnea
  • Associated conditions
  1. Conversion Disorder or Conversion Reaction
  2. Anxiety Disorder (e.g. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
  3. Somatoform Disorder
  4. Major Depression
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. See Carotidynia
  2. See Dysphagia
  3. Postnasal Drainage (e.g. Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis)
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
  5. Esophageal Dysmotility
  6. Esophageal Foreign Body
  7. Airway Foreign Body
  8. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
  9. Acute Calcific Tendonitis of the Longus Colli (ACTLC)
  10. Neck Mass
  11. Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis
  12. Tongue Mass
  • Resources
  1. Lee (2012) World J Gastroenterol 18(20): 2462–71 +PMID: 22654443 [PubMed]
    1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3360444/