Plummer Vinson syndrome: case report |
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Authors: | Jani P G |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya. |
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Abstract: | Plummer Vinson syndrome is characterised by dysphagia, iron deficiency, anaemia and oesophageal web or webs. This is a case report of a 33 year old Asian female who presented with slowly progressive dysphagia and a long history of iron deficiency anaemia. The anaemia was confirmed on repeated haemograms and a barium swallow revealed an upper oesophageal web. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and forceful dilatation were necessary to effect relief of dysphagia. |
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