Orginal Research
2025 June
Volume : 13 Issue : 2


Role of cervical ultrasonography as a first line tool in the evaluation of patients with globus pharyngeus: A prospective study

Kalaivani P, Bhuvaneswari KA, Shanmathi R, Murali N, Vasumathy S

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Kalaivani P1,*, Bhuvaneswari KA1, Shanmathi R2, Murali N1 and Vasumathy S1

 

1Department of Radiodiagnosis, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India

2Department of Radiodiagnosis, Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu 637205, India

 

*Corresponding author: Dr. Kalaivani P, Associate Professor, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India. Email: kalaivanimaheswaran@gmail.com

 

Received 7 January 2025; Revised 5 March 2025; Accepted 12 March 2025; Published 20 March 2025

 

Citation: Kalaivani P, Bhuvaneswari KA, Shanmathi R, Murali N, Vasumathy S. Role of cervical ultrasonography as a first line tool in the evaluation of patients with globus pharyngeus: A prospective study. J Med Sci Res. 2025; 13(2):162-166. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17727/JMSR.2024/13-28

 

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Abstract

Background: The role of cervical ultrasonography as a first-line tool in the evaluation of patients with globus pharyngeus has gained prominence due to its non-invasive nature and diagnostic utility. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of cervical ultrasonography as a first-line diagnostic tool in the assessment of patients presenting with globus pharyngeus.

Methods: This was a prospective study of 50 patients referred from an otolaryngologist in the year 2024. Cervical ultrasonography was done with the Mindray DC-8 ultrasonography system with high frequency linear transducer.

Results: Of the 50 patients, 28 (56%) had positive findings on ultrasonography and 22 (44%) had normal findings. Most patients with positive ultrasonography findings had thyroid disorders. Sixteen patients had diffuse thyroid lesions and six patients had focal thyroid nodules. Four patients had lymphadenopathy, one patient had carotidynia, and one had submandibular duct calculus with sialadenitis.

Conclusion: Ultrasonography is an excellent first line tool in the evaluation of globus pharyngeus. It is non-invasive, easily available and arrives at a diagnosis in over 50% of the patients.

 

Keywords: globus pharyngeus; ultrasonography; thyroiditis; lymphadenopathy; carotidynia

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