| schatzki's ring | A congenital anatomic narrowing in the lower 1/3 of the oesophagus that is the result of inappropriate embryological development of the oesophagus. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing and chest pain (under the sternum). Treatment involves the use of a fibreoptic endoscope using a dilator to open up the narrowed segment of the oesophagus. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| Schatzki | Richard, U.S. Radiologist, 1901-1992. See: Schatzki's ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| schatzki ring | <radiology> B ring of distal oesophagus, squamo-columnar junction, with or without hiatus hernia, intemittent symptoms if 13-20 mm, steakhouse syndrome, Treatment: balloon or bougie see: oesophageal webs and rings (12 Dec 1998) |