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A Case with Dysphagia Caused by Lower Esophageal Ring in Childhood
Su Eun Park, Hwang Jae Yoo, Cheol Hong Kim, Jae Hong Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(11):1616-1620.   Published online November 15, 1997
Lower esophageal ring is unique disorder of the esophagus. It is composed entirely of mucosal fold, containing no muscle or scar tissue. It is one of the most common causes of dysphagia of adults, but an unusual cause of dysphagia in pediatric age group. This 14-year old male patient experienced progressive dysphagia for several years. Approximately 15 months prior to this visit, he began...
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