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Indian Journal of Dental Education

Volume 12, Issue 4, October-December 2019, Pages 157-160

Case Report

Plummer–Vinson Syndrome: A Rare Entity–Triad with Malignant Potential

Asish Rajasekharan1, Sherin Ann Thomas2, Anita Balan3, Vinimol Chandini4, Twinkle S Prasad5

1Associate Professor and Head, 2Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Government Dental College, Alappuzha, Vandanam, Kerala 688005, India. 3Principal, Government Dental College, Chalakkuzhi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, India. 4Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Kollam, Kerala 691574, India. 5Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Government Dental College, Gandhinagar, Kottayam, Kerala 686008, India.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.12419.7

Abstract

Plummer–Vinson syndrome is a disease characterized by iron-deficiency anemia, difficulty in swallowing, glossitis, cheilosis and esophageal webs.1 Treatment with iron supplementation and mechanical widening of the esophagus generally provides an excellent outcome.

Keywords: Plummer–Vinson syndrome; Iron-deficiency anemia; Esophageal web; Glossitis.

Corresponding Author : Asish Rajasekharan