"Often referred to as simply globus, it is sometimes misleadingly - and anachronistically - dubbed globus hystericus, which historically refers to a subjective sensation of a lump in the throat that has been ascribed to anxiety. This relates to the outdated notion that cases of globus with no identifiable cause were due to "hysteria". This term should not now be used 4."
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"The pathogenesis of globus is not understood. Authors have suggested visceral hypersensitivity, enlarged tonsils, gastro-oesophageal reflux, laryngopharyngeal reflux and mental health conditions as being implicated. While isolated cases of malignancy have been reported in associated with globus there is no consensus established in the literature to suggest globus is sensitive or specific for an underlying malignancy. There is evidence to suggest that when there is an associated malignancy there are often accompanying red flag signs of neoplastic disease 2."