Plummer-Vinson syndrome in an adolescent.
We report an 18-year-old female found to have Plummer-Vinson syndrome on routine health evaluation. The nature of this condition, its relation to iron deficiency, and its potential for malignancy are discussed.
Seitz
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Department of Pediatrics, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York 11554.
Sabatino
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy