Presentation
Severe reflux.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Esophageal A-rings
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In the lower esophagus, a few centimeters superior to the lower esophageal spinchter, there are transient linear filling defects peripherally in keeping with A-rings.
Case Discussion
A-rings are an incidental finding on barium swallows, representing esophageal muscle contraction.