A Case of Lower Esophageal Muscular Ring Presenting with Dysphagia.
- Author:
Kyoung Chan PARK
1
;
Joong Goo KWON
;
Gil Jong YOU
;
Jong Seok BAE
;
Jae Uk SHIN
;
Tae Kyung WON
;
Kyu Hyun CHO
;
Seong Wook HEO
;
Eun Young KIM
;
Chang Hyeong LEE
;
Ho Gak KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. kwonjg@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Dysphagia;
Muscular ring;
Esophagus
- MeSH:
Aged;
Deglutition Disorders/*etiology;
Esophageal Stenosis/complications/*diagnosis;
*Esophagogastric Junction;
Humans;
Male
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2003;42(6):539-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There are diverse ring-like narrowings in the lower esophagus: mucosal ring, muscular ring, ring-like annular peptic stricture. Esophageal muscular ring is extremely rare and generally asymptomatic. It occurs at the proximal border of the esophageal vestibule that corresponds to the upper end of the lower esophageal sphincter. We experienced a case of lower esophageal muscular ring with a symptom of intermittent mild dysphagia for 40 years and report the findings with a review of the literature.
