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Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki)

Schatzki ring - X-ray
Schatzki ring - X-ray
Upper gastrointestinal system
Upper gastrointestinal system
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:

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


Review Date: 07/28/2006
Reviewed By: Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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