PLUMMER VINSON SYNDROME

Course overview

PLUMMER-VINSON SYNDROME (PVS) IS A RARE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THE CLASSIC TRIAD OF DYSPHAGIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA, AND ESOPHAGEAL WEBBING. PLUMMER-VINSON SYNDROME IS MORE COMMON IN MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPMENT OF SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE PHARYNX AND PROXIMAL ESOPHAGUS. THIS ACTIVITY ADDRESSES THE PRESENTATION, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF PLUMMER-VINSON SYNDROME AND EXAMINES THE ROLE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM APPROACH IN THE CARE OF AFFECTED PATIENTS.