Treatment with instrumental dilation in esophageal stenosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome: a report of 14 cases

Aim To analyze the results of dilation in upper oesophageal web of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Patients and methods This prospective study has 14 patients treated during 9 years. 14 patients treated during 9 years. The mean age was 35 years ± 13.6 (16–62 years). The male/female sex ratio was 0.07. The...

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Published in:Acta endoscopica 2011, Vol.41 (6), p.333-336
Main Authors: Oumnia, N., Lahcene, M., Tebaibia, A., Matougui, N., Boudjella, M. A., Touchene, B.
Format: Article
Language:eng ; fre
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
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Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Interventional Radiology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
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Urology
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Summary:Aim To analyze the results of dilation in upper oesophageal web of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Patients and methods This prospective study has 14 patients treated during 9 years. 14 patients treated during 9 years. The mean age was 35 years ± 13.6 (16–62 years). The male/female sex ratio was 0.07. The patients were treated with oesophageal bougienage and iron supplementation. Results The webs were easily disrupted without complications. The total number of dilations was 31. The average number of dilations was 2 ± 2.2 (range 1–4). The patients’ dysphagia resolved after the treatment and the anaemia improved. The patients were examined periodically and found to be in good condition, with no recurrence during the 2-year follow-up in 12 patients. A relapse of dysphagia was noted in two cases. Conclusion Plummer-Vinson syndrome is rare nowadays; it mainly affects middle-aged white women. This study indicates that endoscopic bougienage is safe, effective, and relatively easy to perform in these patients.
ISSN:0240-642X
1958-5454
DOI:10.1007/s10190-011-0213-5