American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 22-24, January 2007

Plummer-Vinson syndrome heralded by postcricoid carcinoma

  • Scott R. Anderson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Eastern Virginia Medical School, 825 Fairfax Avenue, Suite 510, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. Tel.: +1 757 446 5934; fax: +1 757 446 5968.
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  • John T. Sinacori, MD

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

Received 14 February 2006

Abstract 

Plummer-Vinson syndrome is one of the names given to the constellation of dysphagia, iron-deficiency anemia, and esophageal webbing. Treatment consists of iron supplementation, possibly dilation, and surveillance. The syndrome is associated with an increased risk of postcricoid carcinoma, which usually presents at an advanced stage. We present a case of an early postcricoid carcinoma that led to the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome and subsequent treatment of both conditions.

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PII: S0196-0709(06)00112-8

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.06.004

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 22-24, January 2007

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