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ENT Oral cavity & Oesophagus 850668c6

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
High-Yield Explanation
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)

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