Esophagogastric ring; Schatzki's ring

For most people, lower esophageal ring does not cause symptoms.

The most common symptom is a sensation that food, especially solids, is stuck in the lower neck or under the breastbone (sternum) when it is swallowed.

Tests that show the lower esophageal ring include:

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

Images

Schatzki ring - X-ray

Upper gastrointestinal system

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Review Date: 11/11/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)