Annular, inflammatory, symptomatic narrowing of normal lower esophageal mucosal or "B" ring
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Selected References
Watts LD et al: Schatzki ring, StatPearls, 2021
Patel B et al: Richard Schatzki: a familiar ring. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 201(5):W678-82, 2013
Müller M et al: Endoscopic findings in patients with Schatzki rings: evidence for an association with eosinophilic esophagitis. World J Gastroenterol. 18(47):6960-6, 2012
Jalil S et al: Schatzki's ring: a benign cause of dysphagia in adults. J Clin Gastroenterol. 35(4):295-8, 2002
Ott DJ et al: Radiographic and endoscopic sensitivity in detecting lower esophageal mucosal ring. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 147(2):261-5, 1986
Ott DJ et al: Esophagogastric region and its rings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 142(2):281-7, 1984
Schatzki R: The lower esophageal ring: long term follow-up of symptomatic and asymptomatic rings. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 90:805-10, 1963
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Annular, inflammatory, symptomatic narrowing of normal lower esophageal mucosal or "B" ring
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Watts LD et al: Schatzki ring, StatPearls, 2021
Patel B et al: Richard Schatzki: a familiar ring. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 201(5):W678-82, 2013
Müller M et al: Endoscopic findings in patients with Schatzki rings: evidence for an association with eosinophilic esophagitis. World J Gastroenterol. 18(47):6960-6, 2012
Jalil S et al: Schatzki's ring: a benign cause of dysphagia in adults. J Clin Gastroenterol. 35(4):295-8, 2002
Ott DJ et al: Radiographic and endoscopic sensitivity in detecting lower esophageal mucosal ring. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 147(2):261-5, 1986
Ott DJ et al: Esophagogastric region and its rings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 142(2):281-7, 1984
Schatzki R: The lower esophageal ring: long term follow-up of symptomatic and asymptomatic rings. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 90:805-10, 1963
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