The sensation is frequently improved when eating and/or swallowing. 1 It has been reported up to 46% of healthy persons, 2 with a peak incidence in middle age. 3 The diagnosis of globus requires the proof of the absence of structural lesions, mucosal abnormalities, or major motor disorders.Multiple etiology of globus have been proposed although the exact pathophysiology is still unknown. Prior studies have focused on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), upper esophageal
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