A Case of Plummer-Vinson Syndrome Associated with Crohn's Disease.
10.4166/kjg.2014.63.4.244
- Author:
Joon Mo PARK
1
;
Kyeong Ok KIM
;
Chan Seo PARK
;
Byung Ik JANG
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeugnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jbi@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Plummer-Vinson syndrome;
Malnutrition;
Deglutition disorders;
Crohn disease
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cobblestone Lissencephaly/diagnosis;
Colon, Sigmoid/surgery;
Crohn Disease/complications/*diagnosis;
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper/radiography;
Humans;
Male;
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome/*diagnosis/etiology;
Sigmoidoscopy;
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2014;63(4):244-247
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Plummer-Vinson syndrome manifests as cervical dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia, an upper esophageal web, and atrophic glossitis. The cause of the esophageal web is thought to be iron deficiency anemia; however, the cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome has not been established. Crohn's disease is usually accompanied by malnutrition and iron deficiency anemia; however, no case of concomitant Crohn's disease and Plummer-Vinson syndrome with aggravated malnutrition and anemia has been previously reported. Here, we report on a rare case of Plummer-Vinson syndrome in a Crohn's disease patient, which caused malnutrition and constipation.
