Plummer-Vinson syndrome associated with chronic blood loss anemia and large diaphragmatic hernia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The coexistence of large diaphragmatic hernia and Plummer-Vinson syndrome in two patients is described. It is proposed that the hernias caused chronic blood loss anemia, and that iron deficiency then resulted in postcricoid web formation.
Medical subject headings
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic
- Plummer-Vinson Syndrome