Flash information
- Observation
- Annular relief accompanies a narrowed appearance.
- Limitation
- Rings do not prove an eosinophilic cause.
Definition
Endoscopic rings and furrows.
Reading method
Identify lumen, folds and mucosal relief.
Morphological description
Annular relief accompanies a narrowed appearance.
Source context
The source describes lymphocytic oesophagitis.
Differential diagnoses
Consider eosinophilic oesophagitis and other strictures.
Clinical correlation
Correlate dysphagia and biopsies.
Clinical impact
Food impaction warrants urgent assessment.
Pitfalls and limitations
Rings do not prove an eosinophilic cause.
Take-home message
Endoscopy guides; histology refines.
Sources
Documentary review: 2026-10-14
Media source & rights
- Author
- Samir
- Original source
- Samir · Anneaux et sillons œsophagiens · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changes
- Whole image retained; proportional resize and WebP conversion only. No clinical alteration. Derivative retains the original licence.
- Dimensions
- 1178 × 691 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14