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08-06-2023 | Dysphagia | Case Report

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome—Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Authors: Praveen G Sekaran, Vignaradj Kirouchenaradj, Nikitha Moorthy

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) or the Patterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome is a triad of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), dysphagia and oesophageal webs. Commonly seen in middle-aged Caucasian females in the 4th to 7th decade, it is rare in males. It is usually a diagnosis made solely on clinical suspicion as history and clinical examination findings are equivocal. We have described a 55-year-old lady who presented with complaints of dysphagia and IDA. With all her initial investigations pointing towards gastritis, pure suspicion lead us to the diagnosis with a barium swallow. She was managed successfully with medications and currently on regular follow up.

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Title: Plummer-Vinson Syndrome—Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Authors: Praveen G Sekaran
Vignaradj Kirouchenaradj
Nikitha Moorthy
Publication date: 08-06-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Esophagography
Iron Deficiency
Gastritis
Endoscopy
Dysphagia
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03837-6

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