Plummer-Vinson syndrome physical examination

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Physical Examination

The condition is associated with koilonychia, glossitis, cheilitis, and splenomegaly.

• Stomatitis
• Glossitis
• Atrophy of lingual papillae
• Achlorhydria
• Brittle fingernails
• Splenomegaly (33%)
• Anemia