Which of the following clinical findings is part of the Plummer-Vinson syndrome triad associated with chronic iron deficiency?
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Correct answer: Esophageal webs
Plummer-Vinson syndrome (or Paterson-Kelly syndrome) consists of iron deficiency anemia, atrophic glossitis, and esophageal webs. This condition carries an increased risk of developing post-cricoid squamous cell carcinoma.
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