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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: A Rare Entity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 1 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 2 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 3 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 4 Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 5 Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 6 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 7 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 8 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 9 Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Open Journal of Gastroenterology·Volume 09 (2019)·Pages 109–112·Published 26 June 2019·DOI10.4236/ojgas.2019.96013
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Abstract
Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a rare condition characterized by classical triad; high dysphagia, iron-deficiency anemia and oesophageal ring formation. We report a case of PVS in a 62-year-old patient admitted to the department of gastroenterology and internal medicine for high dysphagia. The clinical examination showed anemic syndrome, general impairment and polyarthritis. Biological examinations concluded to iron deficiency anemia. The endoscopy had observed a circular ring immediately above Killian’s mouth ruptured during the examination. The patient was treated with iron and proton pump inhibitors. The oesophageal symptomatology regressed completely from the second day of treatment.
KeywordsPlummer VinsonDysphagiaIron Deficiency AnemiaOesophagealringAfrica
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