sheeezooo
Forum Guru
Topics: 30
Posts: 343
|
47y/o f with long history of dysphagia found to be due to esophageal webs .she has chronic anemia of unclear etiology.over last 6 months she has increased dysphagia and has unintentionaly lost 10 pounds.endoscopy performed,febrile mass is seen..what is most likely diagnosis??
1.sq.cell carcinoma
2.adinocarcinoma
3benighn stricture
4.reflux associated ulcer
___________________
if u hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truely thankful,u are blessed because the majority can, but most do not..
|
| frank100
Forum Guru
Topics: 48
Posts: 586
|
1.squamous cell carcinoma
|
| study_ing
Forum Fanatic
Topics: 180
Posts: 2,511
|
i. plummer winsom ---predisposesiton to SCC
___________________
If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world.
|
| tolito
Forum Fanatic
Topics: 119
Posts: 2,174
|
yup. plummer vinson's ...> scc.
( what do you mean by febrile mass?)
___________________
It has been a looooong hard journey but I am inches away from my destination...
|
| cbenitesch
Forum Senior
Topics: 10
Posts: 141
|
yup Plummer vonson so itīs 1.
|
| chemamr
Forum Hero
Topics: 703
Posts: 4,471
|
agree 
___________________
"In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns"
|
| sheeezooo
Forum Guru
Topics: 30
Posts: 343
|
sorry spelling mistake( friable mass)
___________________
if u hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truely thankful,u are blessed because the majority can, but most do not..
|
| sheeezooo
Forum Guru
Topics: 30
Posts: 343
|
u all r right..but ..her dysphagia worse and she loose weight.??
___________________
if u hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truely thankful,u are blessed because the majority can, but most do not..
|
| shalu
Forum Senior
Topics: 13
Posts: 56
|
2.adinocarcinoma
|
| sheeezooo
Forum Guru
Topics: 30
Posts: 343
|
plummer-vinson syndrome is associated with Esophageal webs and chronic anemia and dysphagia.it also increase the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma. presence of wt loss and worsening dysphagia suggest that complication od sq cell ca has developed.
___________________
if u hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truely thankful,u are blessed because the majority can, but most do not..
|
| sheeezooo
Forum Guru
Topics: 30
Posts: 343
|
1
___________________
if u hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truely thankful,u are blessed because the majority can, but most do not..
|
| dipsite
Forum Newbie
Topics: 1
Posts: 26
|
you all are true ....let me explain Plummer vinson Syndrome:-
(a)female
(b)age greater than 45 years
(c)anemia (iron deficiency)
(d)glossitis
(e) predisposition to develop oesophageal cancer (squamous cell type)
(f) post-cricoid carcinoma (cancer of hypopharynx ) most commonly due to this syndrome..
(g) oh ya oesophageal webs seen on oesophagoscopy are characteristic..
cheers!
___________________
Destiny is no matter of chance,it is a matter of choice,it is not a thing to be waited for , it is a thing to be achieved.
|
| AAAAA
Forum Fanatic
Topics: 156
Posts: 1,991
|
Certain medical conditions predispose patients to the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. These include achalasia, lye strictures, head and neck tumors, celiac disease, PlummVinson syndromeer-, tylosis, and prior exposure to radiation
___________________
seeking study partner in USMLE, Canadian MCC OSCE examination
|
|
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
