title: Globus hystericus.
abstract: Globus hystericus (GH) is a subjective feeling of a lump or foreign body in the throat thought to involve psychogenic factors, a form of somatisation disorder. The more modern terms, globus sensation or globus pharyngeus, reflect recognition of one or more possible contributing anatomico-physiological factors, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or pharyngeal inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Britt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D055815:Young Adult