Episode 52. Globus with Mr Adnan Safdar

Globus pharyngeus in an intermittent or persistent non-painful sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat. First described 2,500 years ago by Hippocrates who thought the condition was secondary to pressure on the thyroid cartilage from contractions of the strap muscles of the neck, we now know that globus is a relatively common condition representing up to 4% of ENT referrals and may be seen in just less than half of healthy individuals at some point in time. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and hypertonicity of the upper oesophageal sphincter are very important contributors to the sensation.

In this episode we are joined today by experienced ENT surgeon Mr Adnan Safdar, Head of the ENT unit at Monash Health, who discusses:

· Globus as a presenting symptom

· Aetiologies

· Management strategies.

I hope you can join me on this podcast where Adnan provides a logical and practical approach to managing globus in clinical practice.

Useful references include:

- berwickent.com

- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

- bjgp.org

To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au

Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.