[Severe dysphagia secondary to Plummer-Vinson Syndrome. Report of a case and review of the literature].
The Plummer-Vinson Syndrome is characterized by the presence of dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia and esophageal webs. We report the clinical case of a 67 year-female who was admitted with aphagia, glositis and important sialorrea. After performing a digestive endoscopy we found a double membrane located on Killiam region (upper esophageal tract) and proceeded, under general anestesia, to neumatic dilatation. The patient followed periodic controls yearly by Digestive Department and Internal Medicine with a significant clinical improvement.
Pino Rivero
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Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Marcos García
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Trinidad Ruíz
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González Palomino
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Rejas Ugena
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Trinidad Ramos
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Blasco Huelva
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D000368:Aged; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007501:Iron
Disfagia severa secundaria a síndrome de Plummer-Vinson. A propósito de un caso y revisión de la literatura.