Síndrome de Plummer-Vinson en un paciente con enfermedad celíaca. Reporte de un caso

Plummer-Vinson syndrome is infrequent and more common in middle-aged women. There are few reports of its association with celiac disease. Both entities can be linked to hypochromic anemia esophageal carcinoma. We report the case a 47-year-old female patient who, since age six, presented frequent episodes iron deficiency anaemia, having required blood transfusions Eight months before doctor’s appointment, when she swallowed tablet, choking episode due obstruction. Since then, has been eating only soft foods. She had anemia, low ferritin levels. A video swallow performed three earlier showed lack fillong 2 mm by 7 mm, which obliterated 75% lumen, another similar image, cm below first one, arranged opposite direction, lumen 50%. endoscopy was performed, two membranes causing stenosis cricopharyngeal region; they were removed. In duodenal bulb second portion, flattened mucosa observed, compatible Biopsies anatomopathological diagnosis highly disease, Marsh Oberhuber 3B. Conclusion. This observation demonstrates that disease coexist Plummer Vinson syndrome. Therefore, it should investigated context this syndrome, shares relationship also taking into account possibility development carcinoma both entities.