BACKGROUND Our aim was to investigate the prevalence and the clinical role of salivary hypofunction in patients with globus sensation. METHODS We conducted a prospective observational study in 340 patients with globus pharyngeus. A standard questionnaire and (99m)Tc-pertechnate salivary scintigraphy were used to evaluate salivary hypofunction, with a full examination from the nasal cavity to ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Globus hystericus is a feeling of tension in the throat, irrelevant of swallowing, persisting for at least 12 weeks. Since the cause of globus hystericus is not fully described, the treatment is controversial. We aimed in this study to determine the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings, prevalence of Helicobacter pylori,and post...

Even though much has been written on the aetiology of globus pharyngeus, it still remains elusive and multifactorial. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman who was referred by an orthopedist to the radiology department with a 6-day history of an intense feeling of "pressure" and "tightness" in the jugular notch.After performing a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan, a phlebectasia of ...

INTRODUCTION The globus sensation is a constant feeling of a lump in the throat and may be associated with thyroid enlargement. A two year prospective study was set up to ascertain the relationship between thyroid pathology and globus symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients undergoing thyroid surgery over a two year period were included. Patients were questioned pre- and post-operatively...

Eagle’s syndrome represent as a neck, cervicofacial pain, dysphagia, facial globus sensation, tinnitus, otalgia and headache, it may be unilateral or bilateral. About 4% of adult population accounted elongated styloid process, which are the principal factor followed by 0.16% patients symptomatic. Stylohyoid ligament calcification is second most common factor. The diagnosis must made through det...