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Case Reports
. 2013 Jan;3(1):119-21.
doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.109476.

Revisiting plummer vinson syndrome

D Gude  1 , Dp Bansal, A Malu
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Case Reports

Revisiting plummer vinson syndrome

D Gude et al. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Plummer Vinson syndrome is a rare association of postcricoid dysphagia, upper esophageal webs, and iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency state has been hypothesized to play an etiological role. While literature review elucidates the resolution of dysphagia in most cases with iron therapy, we discuss our case where the dysphagia was resistant to such therapy and necessitated a mechanical dilatation.

Keywords: Esophageal webs; Iron deficiency anemia; Plummer Vinson syndrome.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Endoscopic image showing the post-cricoid web
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