Oesophageal Disorders

Key points

• The table below lists a small group of oesophageal disorders that are not covered elsewhere in the notes. Disorder Notes Plummer-Vinson syndrome Triad of:
• dysphagia (secondary to oesophageal webs)
• iron-deficiency anaemia Treatment includes iron supplementation and dilation of the webs Mallory-Weiss syndrome Severe vomiting → painful mucousal lacerations at the gastroesophageal junction resulting in haematemesis.