Plummer Vinson syndrome: case report.
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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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
D000328:Adult; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy