Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome PlummerVinson syndrome (also termed Paterson Kelly syndrome) is an uncommon disorder manifested by a constellation of findings, including iron deficiency anemia and proximal cervical esophageal webs. It is most typically found in middleaged women. The precise relationship of the webs to the anemia is unclear. The chief characteristic of PlummerVinson syndrome is dysphagia, which is often accompanied by hypochromic anemia. The patient’s chief complaints are…

Digestive System

Cervical

Physiology

Syndrome

Paterson

Paramedic

Dysphagia