Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Munyó, J.C.; Leborgne, F.; Regules, J.E.
Revista Interamericana de Radiologia 3(1): 37-41
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9704 PMID: 644183 Document Number: 18234
The Plummer-Vinson syndrome is very uncommon in Latin America. Four cases showing the clinical-radiological and hematological features of this syndrome are described. Three cases were treated with esophageal dilatation and Ferro therapy. The radiological evaluation may show deformities in the faringo-esophageal lumen other than the esophageal webs, such as hypertrophy of the cricopharingeal sphincter and of the retrocricoid venous plexus as well as the demonstration of esophageal webs in the patients without symptoms or signs of the Plummer Vinson Syndrome.
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