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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome Presenting With Aspiration Pneumonia: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a rare condition characterised by the triad of iron deficiency anaemia, dysphagia, and oesophageal webs. While dysphagia is a recognised feature, complications such as aspiration are infrequently reported. We describe a 60-year-old woman with a history of Crohn's disease who presented with aspiration pneumonia in the context of previously undiagnosed PVS. This case demonstrates aspiration pneumonia as a potential and under-recognised complication of proximal oesophageal webs and highlights the importance of early investigation of dysphagia in patients with iron deficiency.

Source: Cureus

Authors: Seth I Jamieson, Samadhi H Alagoda, Elsafi Gafer, Ronan Keane, Saddam A Hassan

Institutions: Exeter Hospital, Daisy Hill Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7160896104

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