All statement about Plummer Winson syndrome are true except: (A) Commonly leads to carcinoma in lower third of oesophagus, (B) Common with iron deficiency, (C) Common in females, (D) Premalignant
Answer is A. Plummer Winson syndrome Classical Features: Dyspahgia Iron Deficiency Anaemia Glossitis Angular Stomatitis Koilonychia Achlorhydria Atrophy of mucous membrane of a the alimentary canal. Predominantly affects females past 40 years Predisposes to development of carcinoma in - Tongue, Buccal mucosa, Pharynx, Esophagus and Stomach. (Ref: Textbook of diseases of ENT, PL Dhingra, 7th edition, pg no. 389)