What is Post Cricoid Web?
What is Post Cricoid Web?
Introduction. Post cricoid web is rare in males when compared to females. Females present with oesophageal web as part of Plummer Vinson syndrome. The web causes dysphagia, initially intermittent, but later constant with no other symptoms.
What is Paterson-Kelly syndrome?
(PA-ter-sun-KEH-lee SIN-drome) A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and a web-like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. Having Paterson-Kelly syndrome may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. Also called Plummer-Vinson syndrome and sideropenic dysphagia.
How do you treat an esophageal web?
Treatment usually consists of opening up the throat so the web no longer blocks it. This can be done with a balloon introduced during upper GI endoscopy or with a long, flexible, tubular instrument called a dilator.
What is Plummer-Vinson syndrome?
Plummer-Vinson syndrome is a condition that can occur in people with long-term (chronic) iron deficiency anemia. People with this condition have problems swallowing due to small, thin growths of tissue that partially block the upper food pipe (esophagus).
What causes webbing in the throat?
Experts aren’t sure what causes esophageal rings and webs. The condition may be congenital (inherited) or may develop after birth. People with esophageal rings and webs commonly have reflux symptoms. When esophageal webs occur together with iron deficiency anemia the condition is known as Plummer-Vinson syndrome.
How does a barium swallow work?
To do a barium swallow, you swallow a chalky white substance known as barium. It’s often mixed with water to make a thick drink that looks like a milkshake. When it’s swallowed, this liquid coats the inside of your upper GI. Barium absorbs X-rays and looks white on X-ray film.
How is Plummer Vinson syndrome diagnosed?
The diagnosis is based on the evidence of iron-deficiency anemia and one or more esophageal webs in a patient with postcricoid dysphagia. Esophageal webs can be detected by barium swallow X-ray but the best way for demonstration is the videofluoroscopy [11,37].
What is Sideropenic dysphagia?
(SIH-der-oh-PEE-nik dis-FAY-jee-uh) A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and a web-like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. Having sideropenic dysphagia may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer.
Are esophageal webs painful?
Esophageal webs can make you feel like you’re about to choke when you swallow food. In other cases, they make it difficult to swallow other substances, such as pills or liquids. Swallowed foods such as meats or breads might get caught in the web, creating the sensation that you have something stuck in your chest.
What is the difference between esophageal web and ring?
Rings are bands of normal esophageal tissue that form constrictions around the inside of the esophagus. They occur in the lower esophagus. Webs, which arise in the upper esophagus, are thin layers of cells that grow across the inside of the esophagus. Either condition may make it difficult to swallow solid food.
What is sideropenic dysphagia?
Why does iron deficiency cause esophageal web?
Esophageal webs are more likely to occur in people who have iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia that occurs because of a lack of iron. Without adequate iron, the blood cells can’t carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. This causes symptoms such as fatigue and exhaustion.