Plummer-Vinson syndrome in a 15-year-old boy.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome presents as a classical triad of dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia and upper esophageal web(s). The syndrome usually occurs in adults, and is rare in childhood. We report a case of this syndrome occurring in a 15-year-old boy. He presented with dysphagia and anemia. Radiological examination showed the presence of webs at the cervical esophagus. The boy was treated with endoscopic balloon dilation and iron supplementation and remains in good general condition six months after the treatment.
Dinler
Gönül
G
Unit of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
Tander
Burak
B
Kalayci
Ayhan Gazi
AG
Rizalar
Riza
R
D000293:Adolescent; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014131:Trace Elements; D007501:Iron