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Abstract
Schatzki's lower esophageal rings appear as thin membranous structures which do not contain any muscularis propria; resulting in a constricting ring at the esophagogastric junction, they are mostly asymptomatic. However, patients present with symptoms of dysphagia to solids and liquids and a sense of impaction of food. Diagnosis can be easily overlooked and can be confirmed by endoscopic inspection of the esophagogastric junction. 3 cases of Schatzki ring diagnosed on oesophagal endoscopy and its management are presented.
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- Schazki R. Gary JE. Dysphagia due to diaphragm-like localised narrowing in the lower esophagus. Am J Roentgenol Rdium Ther Nud Med 1953;70(6):911-22.
- Schazki R. The lower esophagial ring-long term follow up of symphtomatic or asymptomatic rings. Am J Roentgenol Rdum Ther Nud Med 1963;90:805-50.
- Müller M, Gockel I, Hedwig P, et al. Is the Schatzki ring a unique esophageal entity? World J Gastroenterol 2011;17(23):2838-43.
- Towbin AJ, Diniz LO. Schatzki ring in pediatric and young adult patients. Pediatr Radiol 2012;42(12):1437-40.
- Zunzunegui P, Fernández O, Lorenzana S. Schatzki ring in the differential diagnosis of dysphagia. Atencion Primaria. 2019;52(6):432-3.
- DiSario JA, Pedersen PJ, Bichiş-Canoutas C, et al. Incision of recurrent distal esophageal (Schatzki) ring after dilation. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56(2):244-8.
- Levin MD, Mendel'son G. Schatzki ring as a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Vestn Rentgenol Radiol 2015;(1):5-15.
References
Schazki R. Gary JE. Dysphagia due to diaphragm-like localised narrowing in the lower esophagus. Am J Roentgenol Rdium Ther Nud Med 1953;70(6):911-22.
Schazki R. The lower esophagial ring-long term follow up of symphtomatic or asymptomatic rings. Am J Roentgenol Rdum Ther Nud Med 1963;90:805-50.
Müller M, Gockel I, Hedwig P, et al. Is the Schatzki ring a unique esophageal entity? World J Gastroenterol 2011;17(23):2838-43.
Towbin AJ, Diniz LO. Schatzki ring in pediatric and young adult patients. Pediatr Radiol 2012;42(12):1437-40.
Zunzunegui P, Fernández O, Lorenzana S. Schatzki ring in the differential diagnosis of dysphagia. Atencion Primaria. 2019;52(6):432-3.
DiSario JA, Pedersen PJ, Bichiş-Canoutas C, et al. Incision of recurrent distal esophageal (Schatzki) ring after dilation. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56(2):244-8.
Levin MD, Mendel'son G. Schatzki ring as a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Vestn Rentgenol Radiol 2015;(1):5-15.