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Esophageal Ring

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  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) constriction
    2. Associated with Hiatal Hernia in nearly all cases
  2. Symptoms
    1. Dysphagia for solids only
  3. Diagnosis
    1. Barium swallow
    2. Endoscopy (EGD)
  4. Management
    1. Dilatation of esophageal ring

Terminal esophageal web (C0267081)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047) , Anatomical Abnormality (T190)
EnglishEsophageal ring, Lower esophageal mucosal ring, Lower oesophageal mucosal ring, Oesophageal ring, SCHATZKI <ESOPHAGEAL> RING, SCHATZKI ESOPHAGEAL RING, Schatzki ring, Schatzki's ring, Terminal esophageal ring, Terminal esophageal web, Terminal oesophageal ring, Terminal oesophageal web
FrenchAnneau de Schatzki, Anneau oesophagien
ItalianAnello di Schatzki, Anello esofageo
Spanishanillo de Schatzki, anillo esofágico terminal, anillo esofagico terminal, membrana esofágica terminal, membrana esofagica terminal
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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