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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) may be helpful in the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. EGD can directly visualize the upper gastrointestinal tract and aid in diagnosing esophageal webs seen in Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Findings suggestive of esophageal webs include thin elevated mucosal membrane covered by normal squamous epithelium on the walls of esophagus.

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) may be done in patients with suspected Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS).[1][2][3]

Esophageal web seen on endocopy ([By Samir - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16981701])

References

  1. Hoffman RM, Jaffe PE (1995). "Plummer-Vinson syndrome. A case report and literature review". Arch. Intern. Med. 155 (18): 2008–11. PMID 7575056.
  2. Sreenivas DV, Kumar A, Mannar KV, Babu GR (2002). "Results of Savary-Gilliard dilatation in the management of cervical web of esophagus". Hepatogastroenterology. 49 (43): 188–90. PMID 11941950.
  3. Demirci F, Savaş MC, Kepkep N, Okan V, Yilmaz M, Büyükberber M, Gülşen MT (2005). "Plummer-Vinson syndrome and dilation therapy: a report of two cases". Turk J Gastroenterol. 16 (4): 224–7. PMID 16547853.