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Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki) - Symptom

Alternative Names

Esophagogastric ring; Schatzki's ring

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Chest pain under the sternum (breastbone)

Signs and tests:

Tests that show the lower esophageal ring include:

  • Reviewed last on: 7/28/2006
  • Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.