[Plummer Vinson syndrome].
BACKGROUND
Plummer Vinson syndrome is a rare affection which affects mainly white women. It is characterized by dysphagia, iron deficiency and the presence of superior esophageal web.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to precise the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therapeutical features of the affection.


METHODS
We report 19 cases of Plummer Vinson syndrome collected over 15 years (1990- 2004).


RESULTS
Dysphagia is the main symptom observed in 100% of the cases. 89.4% of the patients had anemia and 15 hyposideremy. All the patients were treated with iron supplementation and endoscopic treatment (dilatation and rupture of esophageal webs). Three patients necessitate multiple sessions of endoscopic dilatation and 15 had favourable evolution. The malignancy was observed in one case.
Service ORL & Chirurgie cervico-faciale de l'Hôpital Habib Thameur Tunis, Tunisie.
Olfa
O
Ben Gamra
Chiraz
C
Mbarek
Chaieb
C
Mouna
Sarra
S
Zribi
Rim
R
Zainine
Ines
I
Hariga
Abdelkader
A
El Khedim
D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications; D002404:Catheterization; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005772:Gastrointestinal Transit / Q000502:physiology; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D006454:Hemoglobins