title: The diagnosis and management of globus: a perspective from Spain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article reviews literature on the diagnosis and management of globus. The maneuver of pulling the tongue forward is important in the diagnosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In some patients, physical examination will reveal findings that could be a possible cause of globus. The more frequent findings are tongue base hypertrophy and uvula hypertrophy. In these selected patients, surgical treatment such as partial epiglottectomy or uvulectomia can be offered. Treatment with a proton-pump inhibitor will be useful in some patients with globus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diagnosis of globus must be carried out by exclusion with an exhaustive clinical exploration of some anatomical factors that could result in surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Son Dureta, Mallorca, Spain. bieljaume@disfagiaweb.com
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jaume Bauza
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomas Barberan
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Epprecth Gonzalez
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Trobat Company
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain