Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
Case Report

Two cases with Plummer–Vinson syndrome in the 21st century

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Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey

Turk J Gastroenterol 2016; 27: 81-82
DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2015.150435
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Abstract

Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS) is characterized by the presence of postcricoid dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia, and upper esophageal web. This syndrome is now a rare condition because of the improvement in nutritional status and increased awareness regarding iron deficiency anemia and the early diagnosis and easy treatment of this anemia or underlying causes. In this presentation, we report two middle-aged female patients with PVS and briefly review the literature. 

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