Lower-esophageal webs

A case of a true lower-esophageal web is reported. The web was not visualized on radiological examination, but was visualized and removed by endoscopy. The purpose of this report is to point out that true lower-esophageal webs are different from lower-esophageal rings. Lower-esophageal webs occur mu...

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Published in:American journal of digestive diseases 1975-04, Vol.20 (4), p.381-383
Main Authors: Tedesco, F J, Morton, W J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Esophageal Stenosis - complications
Esophageal Stenosis - etiology
Esophagoscopy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
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Summary:A case of a true lower-esophageal web is reported. The web was not visualized on radiological examination, but was visualized and removed by endoscopy. The purpose of this report is to point out that true lower-esophageal webs are different from lower-esophageal rings. Lower-esophageal webs occur much less frequently than lower-esophageal rings but must be included in the differential diagnosis of dysphagia.
ISSN:0002-9211
1573-2568
DOI:10.1007/BF01237798