title: Plummer-Vinson syndrome associated with chronic blood loss anemia and large diaphragmatic hernia.
abstract: The coexistence of large diaphragmatic hernia and Plummer-Vinson syndrome in two patients is described. It is proposed that the hernias caused chronic blood loss anemia, and that iron deficiency then resulted in postcricoid web formation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Dordaneh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maleki
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D058085:Iron Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D058085:Iron Compounds