Case series of Plummer-Vinson syndrome from Ethiopia, Sub Saharan Africa  

作　　者：Abate Bane Shewaye Kaleb Assefa Berhane Samrawit Solomon 

机构地区：[1]Department of Internal Medicine,Adera Medical and Surgical Center,Addis Ababa 1000,Ethiopia [2]Addis Ababa University,College of Health Sciences,Department of Internal Medicine,Addis Ababa 1000,Ethiopia.

出　　处：《Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research》2024年第3期1-6,共6页胃肠与肝病学杂志（英文）

摘　　要：Plummer-Vinson syndrome(PVS)is a rare condition marked by postcricoid dysphagia,upper esophageal webs,and iron deficiency anemia.It has been associated with increased risk of hypopharyngeal and esophageal malignancies,necessitating early diagnosis.This case series reviews four patients who presented to Adera Medical and Surgical Center in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia,with PVS.All patients exhibited progressive dysphagia,anemia,and fatigue.Endoscopic evaluation revealed esophageal webs in the upper esophagus,and treatment included iron replacement therapy and esophageal dilation as needed.Hemoglobin levels improved in all cases,with three patients experiencing complete resolution of dysphagia,while one required a repeat dilation after 6 months for recurrence.

关 键 词：Plummer-Vinson Syndrome(PVS) DYSPHAGIA esophageal webs iron deficiency anemia 

分 类 号：R57[医药卫生—消化系统]