| Literature DB >> 24451233 |
Cem Sahin1, Burak Ozseker, Ibrahim Rencuzogullari, Arife Zeybek.
Abstract
The Plummer-Vinson syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterised by dysphagia, web or webs in upper oesophagus and iron-deficiency anaemia. The syndrome is often seen in women of age 40-70 years and rarely in adolescents. Plummer-Vinson syndrome might be associated with malignancy, myeloproliferative disorder and autoimmune diseases including coeliac disease, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren syndrome. However, according to our literature search, there are no reports of such case associated with thorax deformity, cardiac pathology and ocular findings. We present a case of an 18-year-old boy with a rare presentation of this syndrome including pectus carinatum, exotropia and mitral valve prolapsus.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24451233 PMCID: PMC3902516 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202047
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X