Abstract
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome (PVS) also known as Patterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome is a combined presentation of triad of dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia & esophageal webs, a rare syndrome seen more often in middle aged females. Here we present a rare presentation in the young male patient with long standing dysphagia
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Corresponding Author
Dr K Sugunakar Reddy
Resident, Department of Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, BLDE University, Karnataka
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i5.10
