Globus hystericus, also known as globus pharyngeus or globus sensation, is characterized by the physical sensation of a mass in one’s throat. Globus sensation is more common in adults and reported more rarely in children. Adult patients with globus sensation score higher on neuroticism, introversion, anxiety, and depression. However, not all patients with globus sensation have psychiatric abnormalities. Thus, it is important to share an atypical presentation in children and highlight the necessity of ruling out other organic causes. The present case study elucidates the process of ruling out medical etiologies of globus sensation in a young girl with anxiety and food aversion. We provide a review discussion of the differential diagnoses, both medical and psychiatric, of globus sensation in the pediatric population reported in past literature. The case study and review of pediatric globus sensation shows that the symptom can be associated with a wide array of psychological and medical diagnoses. The medical differential diagnoses of globus sensation include the gastroenteric system, laryngeal system, cardiovascular system, and nervous system. We encourage critical analysis of other potential diagnoses, given each patient’s unique history and physical presentation.
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