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.
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Baflak, Mesut
Poyraz, Tuncer
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Int Hosp, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Poyraz, Tuncer
Ciltafl, Aydin
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Ciltafl, Aydin
Acikgoz, Ozgur
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Acikgoz, Ozgur
Osman, Nesrin
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Osman, Nesrin
Kutlu, Mehmet
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Kutlu, Mehmet
Sevindir, Sa
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Sevindir, Sa
Yucel, Sibel Kocak
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
Yucel, Sibel Kocak
Harmankaya, Ozlem
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Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Radyol Klinigi, Istanbul, TurkeyBakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklan Klingi, Istanbul, Turkey
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Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Div Gastroenterol, Beirut, LebanonAmer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Div Gastroenterol, Beirut, Lebanon
Masri, Omar
Sharara, Ala I.
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Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Div Gastroenterol, Beirut, Lebanon
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