Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: A Rare Entity in Sub-Saharan Africa

作     者：Ngalessami-Mouakosso Marlyse Itoua-Ngaporo Ngala Akoa Ahoui-Apendi Clausina Mongo-Onkouo Arnaud Mimiesse-Monamou Jile Florient Rody Stéphane Ngami Deby-Gassaye   Atipo Ibara Blaise Irénée Ibara Jean-Rosaire 

作者机构：Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine University Hospital of Brazzaville Brazzaville Congo Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville Brazzaville Congo 

出 版 物：《Open Journal of Gastroenterology》 (肠胃病学期刊（英文）)

年 卷 期：2019年第9卷第6期

页      面：109-112页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Plummer Vinson Dysphagia Iron Deficiency Anemia Oesophagealring Africa 

摘      要：Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a rare condition characterized by classical triad;high dysphagia, iron-deficiency anemia and oesophageal ring formation. We report a case of PVS in a 62-year-old patient admitted to the department of gastroenterology and internal medicine for high dysphagia. The clinical examination showed anemic syndrome, general impairment and polyarthritis. Biological examinations concluded to iron deficiency anemia. The endoscopy had observed a circular ring immediately above Killian’s mouth ruptured during the examination. The patient was treated with iron and proton pump inhibitors. The oesophageal symptomatology regressed completely from the second day of treatment.