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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Medical Questions » Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
| Name: Plummer-Vinson Syndrome |
| Also known as: Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome |
| Inflammatory condition of gullet (oesophagus). |
Causes of Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Unknown, but tends to occur in middle aged women. |
Symptoms of Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Difficulty and pain on swallowing, fibrous web formation across the oesophagus, enlarged spleen, iron deficiency anemia, inflamed mouth, finger nails curve upwards, and in some patients the lips are thin and the mouth is beak shaped. |
Tests for Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
X-ray barium swallow and oesophagoscopy (passing a flexible tube down the oesophagus) both abnormal. Blood tests show anemia. |
Treatment for Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Swallowing oesophageal dilators under sedation, iron supplements, and a good diet.
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Complications of Plummer-Vinson Syndrome of its treatment
Often leads to cancer of the oesophagus. |
Likely Outcome of Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Often recurs after treatment. |
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