Which of the following is the feature of schatzki's ring?
Found in lower one third of esophagus at squamocolumnar junction
Found in middle one third
Found in upper one third
Found in entire esophagus
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Found in lower one - third of esophagus at squamocolumnar junction Schatzki's Ring* It occurs at the junction of squamous and columnar epithelium at the lower end of oesophagus and has also been called lower oesophageal ring.* Usually seen in patients above 50 years of age.* Cause is unknown.* Symptomatic patients complain of intermittent dysphagia and some may even present with bolus obstruction.* It may be associated with hiatus hernia.* Treatment is oesophageal dilatation.
Oesophagus