Plummer-Vinson syndrome - A rare presentation in a child

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 113, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 475-476

  Mansell, N J ^a   Jani, P ^b   Bailey, C M ^c  

^a NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Plummer Vinson syndrome

Indexed keywords

IRON;

ARTICLE; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CASE REPORT; CRICOID; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; PHARYNGOGRAPHY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0032916074     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100144263     Document Type: Article

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