Esophageal web (acquired)
Site : Cricopharynx / Postcricoid.
Usually in association with Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS) = Paterson–Brown–Kelly syndrome = sideropenic dysphagia --which is a triad of
- dysphagia ,
- esophageal webs, and
- iron deficiency anemia.
Seen mostly in post-menopausal ladies.
Treatment : Iron supplementation, Balloon dilatation.
MedicoNotebook - Founder : DrShiviMudgal , Co-Founder : DrAyushGoel
Treatment : Iron supplementation, Balloon dilatation.
MedicoNotebook - Founder : DrShiviMudgal , Co-Founder : DrAyushGoel
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