syndrome including dysphagia, hypochromic anaemia, glossitis, in association with a web-like membrane in the cervical oesophagus at the level of the pharyngooesophageal segment.
splenomegaly is seen in a few patients .
The membrane is usually located in the anterior wall but may be circular or multiple.
The anaemia can be treated with iron but this does not affect the membrane.
Endoscopic balloon dilatation or cricopharyngeal myotomy may be considered in these patients.
| Caption: Picture 1. Postcricoid web. | |
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| Picture Type: X-RAY | |
| Caption: Picture 2. Upper esophageal web. | |
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- Splenomegaly, edentia, and enlarged nodular thyroid glands are also described in a few patients with PVS
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there was a question regarding the plummer vinson syndrome and the question was
all of the following are seen in plummer vinson syndrome except
a- koilonychia
b- glossitis
c- anemia
d- web
e- splenomegaly
and a single answer had to be picked . as the splenomegaly is seen only in a few patients , the answer has to be splenomegaly .
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