Globus is a persistent or intermittent non-painful sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat.It is a commonly encountered clinical condition that is usually long-lasting,difficult to treat,and has a tendency t...Globus is a persistent or intermittent non-painful sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat.It is a commonly encountered clinical condition that is usually long-lasting,difficult to treat,and has a tendency to recur.Furthermore,due to the uncertain etiology of globus,it remains difficult to establish standard investigation and treatment strategies for affected patients. As a first step for managing globus,careful history taking and nasolaryngoscopy are essential.Given the benign nature of the condition and the recent notion that gastroesophageal reflux disease is a major cause of globus,empirical therapy with a high dose of proton pump inhibitors is reasonable for patients with typical globus.If patients are nonresponsive to this therapy, definitive assessments such as endoscopy,multichannel intraluminal impedance/pH monitoring,and ma-nometry should be considered.Speech and language therapy,anti-depressants,and cognitive-behavioral therapy can be helpful in patients whose symptoms persist despite negative investigations.展开更多
基金Supported by A Pusan National University Hospital Clinical Research Grant(2011)a grant from the National R and D Program for Cancer Control,Ministry for Health,Welfare and Family Affairs,Republic of Korea,No.0920050
文摘Globus is a persistent or intermittent non-painful sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat.It is a commonly encountered clinical condition that is usually long-lasting,difficult to treat,and has a tendency to recur.Furthermore,due to the uncertain etiology of globus,it remains difficult to establish standard investigation and treatment strategies for affected patients. As a first step for managing globus,careful history taking and nasolaryngoscopy are essential.Given the benign nature of the condition and the recent notion that gastroesophageal reflux disease is a major cause of globus,empirical therapy with a high dose of proton pump inhibitors is reasonable for patients with typical globus.If patients are nonresponsive to this therapy, definitive assessments such as endoscopy,multichannel intraluminal impedance/pH monitoring,and ma-nometry should be considered.Speech and language therapy,anti-depressants,and cognitive-behavioral therapy can be helpful in patients whose symptoms persist despite negative investigations.
