Which one is not associated with peptic ulcer -: (A) Smoking cigarrete, (B) Zollinger Ellison's syndrome, (C) Plummer vinsons syndrome, (D) Cirrhosis
Answer is C. Conditions also. with peptic ulcer have already been described. Plummer Vinson Paterson Kelly syndrome consists of :- Iron deficiency anemia Dysphasia atrophic oral mucosa, glossitis brittle spoon-shaped fingernails. Typically pts are Woman over 40 yrs of age. Its a Pre-malignant condition* for both oral cavity & esophagus. Ref : S Das textbook, 3/e, p818