Oesophageal disorders Flashcards
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disorders
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Plummer-Vinson syndrome Triad of:
dysphagia (secondary to oesophageal webs)
glossitis
iron-deficiency anaemia
Treatment includes iron supplementation and dilation of the webs
Mallory-Weiss syndrome Severe vomiting → painful mucosal lacerations at the gastroesophageal junction resulting in haematemesis. Common in alcoholics
Boerhaave syndrome Severe vomiting → oesophageal rupture
