The Development of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients with the Isolated Complaint of Globus Pharyngeus
The Development of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients with the Isolated Complaint of Globus Pharyngeus
N. Maronian,Claudia I. Cabrera,John Dewey,Tanya K. Meyer
2023 · DOI: 10.1002/lary.31027
The Laryngoscope · 3 Citations
TLDR
The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) in patients diagnosed with GP and to identify the etiology of the disease.
Abstract
Globus pharyngeus (GP) is a perplexing problem that accounts for 4% of referrals to otolaryngologists. Workup can be extensive and may not be definitive in terms of etiology. The concern that lingers is that of a subtle cancer, which can prolong anxiety and increase testing cost. The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) in patients diagnosed with GP.