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esophageal ring Esophagogastric ring A partially encircling intraluminal mass, or overhanging fold of mucosa that constricts the esophageal lumen, causing dysphagia Treatment Surgery is rarely indicated or successful. See Esophageal web. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| detected a lower esophageal ring (Schatzki's ring) and a hiatal hemia (figure). 25) In a series of 128 patients, the results of barium studies revealed that 18% had esophagitis, 14% had a lower esophageal ring, and 3% had a peptic stricture. |
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