Schatzki's ring

Schatzki's ring is a mucosal annular prominence, located in the terminal esophagus (esophagus) at the junction of the squamous and cylindrical epithelium.

Complications

In patients, it can be the cause of intermittent dysphagia or, together with spasm, the cause of acute obstruction .

Therapy

Therapy is not necessary (proper chewing of food is sufficient).

  • Endoscopy
    Endoscopy
  • X-ray with contrast medium
    X-ray with contrast medium

Source

  • KLENER, Pavel. Vnitřní lékařství. 3. edition. Galén, 2006. 1158 pp. ISBN 80-7262-431-8.