Plummer-Vinson syndrome
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Anemia
Plummer-Vinson syndrome p. 384
Dysphagia
Plummer-Vinson syndrome p. 424
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Plummer-Vinson syndrome p. 384
Iron deficiency anemia p. 423
Plummer-Vinson syndrome p. 384
Plummer-Vinson syndrome p. 384, 424
Summary
Plummer-Vinson also called Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome, refers to the triad of iron deficiency anemia, dysphagia, and a cervical esophageal web. The esophageal webs are thin, fibrous bands that can form in the upper part of the esophagus, whereas dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing. Treatment with iron supplementation and mechanical widening of the esophagus generally provides a good outcome.
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