These are two known esophageal diseases .
- It is persistent or intermittent sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat, this sensation is present between meals.
Absence of dysphagia on swallowing.
- In the majority, it is probably a functional disease .
- It is treated by reassurance with anti-reflux therapy.
- It usually occurs after a bout of coughing, retching or after an alcohol binge.
- It is diagnosed by endoscopy.
- The hemorrhage stops spontaneously. Rarely surgery with oversewing of the tear may be required.
What is meant by esophageal globus ?
(Globus hystericus is an old name)- It is persistent or intermittent sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat, this sensation is present between meals.
Absence of dysphagia on swallowing.
- In the majority, it is probably a functional disease .
- It is treated by reassurance with anti-reflux therapy.
What is Mallory Weiss syndrome ?
- It is a linear mucosal tear at the esophageo-gastric junction produced by a sudden increase in the intra-abdominal pressure.- It usually occurs after a bout of coughing, retching or after an alcohol binge.
- It is diagnosed by endoscopy.
- The hemorrhage stops spontaneously. Rarely surgery with oversewing of the tear may be required.
