title: Lump sensation in the throat caused by tumors in the preepiglottic space.
abstract: Lump sensation in the throat is a common symptom, which accounts for 4% of first patient visits to Otorhinolaryngologic clinics. The etiology includes abnormalities of the thyroid gland, cysts, tumors and chronic infections of the pharynx, larynx, esophagus and tongue base, gastroesophageal reflux and anxiety disorders. In this article we describe two rare cases of lump sensation caused by masses in the preepiglottic space and we stress the importance of thorough investigation to exclude any possible non functional causes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Heraklion, P.O. Box 1218 Heraklion, Crete, Greece. dkyrmiz@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Dionysios E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Kyrmizakis
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Panagiotaki
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Panayiotides
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liolios
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bizakis
authors.forename: Euklidis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Proimos
authors.forename: Emmanouel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Helidonis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000209:etiology