Association of a globus sensation with esophageal diseases.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to clarify the relationship between a globus sensation and esophageal diseases using upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.


METHODS
The study population consisted of 52 consecutive patients (33 men, 19 women, age 46-94 years old) with a globus sensation without laryngeal and hypopharyngeal findings who were referred to the Department of Otolaryngology at Ooshima Prefecture Hospital. The subjects were examined by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.


RESULTS
Nineteen patients (36.5%) had esophageal disorder, including 10 cases of reflux esophagitis, 5 of esophageal candidiasis, 3 of esophageal cancer. and 1 of herpes and reflux esophagitis. Neither age nor duration of symptoms differed significantly between patients without an esophageal disorder and those with reflux esophagitis or esophageal candidiasis.


CONCLUSIONS
The results suggest that examination for esophageal diseases is important in patients with a globus sensation without laryngeal and hypopharyngeal findings.
Nagano
Hiromi
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Department of Internal Medicine, Kashima Hospital, 1530-6 Kashima, Satsumasenndai, Kagoshima, Japan. hiromi.n.6_9@k3.dion.ne.jp
Yoshifuku
Kousuke
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Kurono
Yuichi
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis