A Study on Association Between Anaemia and Cricoid Webs in Patients with Dysphagia Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chengalpattu District.

ABSTRACT: Dysphagia is defined as having difficulty in swallowing which may affect any part of the swallowing pathway from the mouth to stomach. Oesophageal webs are rare cause of dysphagia. It is found to occur in association with iron deficiency anaemia and dysphagia. Classical features of Plummer Vinson Syndrome include dysphagia, iron deficiency anaemia, oesophageal webs, koilonychia, angular stomatitis. Predominantly affects females past 40 years. Barium swallow and esophagoscopy shows web in the post cricoid region. About 10% of cases with this syndrome will develop post cricoid carcinoma. Treatment is to correct anaemia by oral and parenteral iron. To estimate the occurrence of anaemia and cricoid webs in patients with dysphagia attending ENT OPD in a tertiary care centre. It is a six-month o

SUBMITTER: Ragapriya K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909320 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature