The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2009 , Vol 51 , Num 4
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome in a 15-Year-Old Boy
1Unit of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, and 2Department of Pediatric
Surgery, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
Plummer-Vinson syndrome presents as a classical triad of dysphagia, iron
deficiency anemia and upper esophageal web(s). The syndrome usually occurs
in adults, and is rare in childhood. We report a case of this syndrome occurring
in a 15-year-old boy. He presented with dysphagia and anemia. Radiological
examination showed the presence of webs at the cervical esophagus. The boy
was treated with endoscopic balloon dilation and iron supplementation and
remains in good general condition six months after the treatment.
Keywords :
Plummer-Vinson syndrome, adolescent, iron-deficiency anemia, esophageal
web, balloon dilatation.