Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web

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Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web

Patients with Plummer-Vinson syndrome should receive iron supplementation. This may improve the difficulty swallowing. If not, the web can be dilated during upper endoscopy to allow normal swallowing and passage of food.

Patients generally respond to treatment.

There is risk of perforation of the esophagus with the use of dilators for treatment.

There have been reports of an association between Plummer-Vinson syndrome and esophageal cancer.

Call your health care provider if food gets stuck after you swallow it or if you have severe fatigue and weakness.

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