Schatzki's ring
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Schatzki's ring is a mucosal annular prominence, located in the terminal esophagus (esophagus) at the junction of the squamous and cylindrical epithelium.
Complications[edit | edit source]
In patients, it can be the cause of intermittent dysphagia or, together with spasm, the cause of acute obstruction .
Therapy[edit | edit source]
Therapy is not necessary (proper chewing of food is sufficient).
Endoscopy
X-ray with contrast medium
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Source[edit | edit source]
- KLENER, Pavel. Vnitřní lékařství. 3. edition. Galén, 2006. 1158 pp. ISBN 80-7262-431-8.
