Plummer Vinson syndrome: case report.
Abstract
Plummer Vinson syndrome is characterised by dysphagia, iron deficiency, anaemia and oesophageal web or webs. This is a case report of a 33 year old Asian female who presented with slowly progressive dysphagia and a long history of iron deficiency anaemia. The anaemia was confirmed on repeated haemograms and a barium swallow revealed an upper oesophageal web. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and forceful dilatation were necessary to effect relief of dysphagia.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/57831http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12002115
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University of Nairobi College of Health Science
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10387]