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Lower esophageal ring - Symptom

Alternative Names

Esophagogastric ring; Schatzki's ring

Symptoms:

Chest pain under the breastbone
Difficulty swallowing

Signs and tests:

Tests that show the lower esophageal ring include:

EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Upper GI (x-ray with barium)

Schatzki ring - X-ray

Upper gastrointestinal system

Reviewed last on: 7/17/2008
Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Maish M. Esophagus.In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2008:chap.41.

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