Abstract
PVS is a rare syndrome of dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia, and post cricoid webs. IDA has been hypothesized to play an etiological role. Here we report a case of 21-year-old female who presented to us with shortness of breath, and further evaluation has set forth to an incidental diagnosis of PVS. Many previous studies, elucidated the resolution of dysphagia in most cases with iron therapy alone, but few have shown significant improvement with a combination of web dilatation and iron therapy as observed in our patient.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Jahnavi Raparti
Housesurgeon, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i5.23
