Plummer-Vinson syndrome heralded by postcricoid carcinoma.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome is one of the names given to the constellation of dysphagia, iron-deficiency anemia, and esophageal webbing. Treatment consists of iron supplementation, possibly dilation, and surveillance. The syndrome is associated with an increased risk of postcricoid carcinoma, which usually presents at an advanced stage. We present a case of an early postcricoid carcinoma that led to the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome and subsequent treatment of both conditions.
Anderson
Scott R
SR
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. anderssr@evms.edu <anderssr@evms.edu>
Sinacori
John T
JT
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology