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'''Esophageal webs''' are thin membranes located in the middle or upper [[esophagus]]. They are mainly observed in the [[Plummer-Vinson syndrome]], whis is associated to [[iron deficiency anemia]]. Its main symptoms are [[pain]] and difficulty in [[swallowing]] ([[dysphagia]]).

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Esophageal webs are thin membranes located in the middle or upper esophagus. They may cause dysphagia. Also seen with [[Plummer vinson]] syndrome.

==symptoms==

* pain

* difficulty in swallowing

* anemia

==diagnosis==

* [[endoscopy]]

* barium swallow

==prognosis==

may lead to carcinoma.

[[Category:Anatomy]]