Plummer-Vinson syndrome: A case series
Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS), also known as Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome, is characterized by a triad of dysphagia, upper esophageal web, and iron deficiency anemia. It predominantly affects middle-aged females. The postcricoid webs are associated with a higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma; the...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS), also known as Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome, is characterized by a triad of dysphagia, upper esophageal web, and iron deficiency anemia. It predominantly affects middle-aged females. The postcricoid webs are associated with a higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma; therefore, timely diagnosis and treatment is important. Herein, we report three cases of PVS. |
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| Item Description: | 2666-1802 2666-1810 10.4103/AJIM.AJIM_51_19 |