Severe dysphagia secondary to Plummer-Vinson Syndrome. Report of a case and review of the literature
Pino Rivero, V.; Marcos García, M.; Trinidad Ruíz, G.; González Palomino, A.; Rejas Ugena, E.; Trinidad Ramos, G.; Blasco Huelva, A.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 31(4): 387-392
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874 PMID: 15382491 Document Number: 9891
The Plummer-Vinson Syndrome is characterized by the presence of dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia and esophageal webs. We report the clinical case of a 67 year-female who was admitted with aphagia, glositis and important sialorrea. After performing a digestive endoscopy we found a double membrane located on Killiam region (upper esophageal tract) and proceeded, under general anestesia, to neumatic dilatation. The patient followed periodic controls yearly by Digestive Department and Internal Medicine with a significant clinical improvement.
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