PLUMMER-VINSON SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

Authors
HOFFMAN RM JAFFE PE
Citation
Rm. Hoffman et Pe. Jaffe, PLUMMER-VINSON SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW, Archives of internal medicine, 155(18), 1995, pp. 2008-2011
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Archives of internal medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00039926
Volume
155
Issue
18
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2008 - 2011
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9926(1995)155:18<2008:PS-ACA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The Plummer-Vinson syndrome is characterized by dysphagia, iron-defici ency anemia, and esophageal webs. The webs are best diagnosed by ciner adiography. Iron repletion often improves the dysphagia, although some patients require esophageal dilatation or bougienage. The syndrome is associated with an increased incidence of postcricoid carcinoma, and surveillance endoscopy is recommended.