Sideropenic Dysphagia

Abstract

Question: A 43-year-old woman with a history of recurrent median cervical cyst, treated operatively 2 years earlier by thyroglossal duct excision with partial hyoid resection, presented to our otolaryngology clinic due to progressive cervical dysphagia for solid foods and a weight loss of 10 kg. Videofluoroscopy revealed a postcricoid web arising from the anterior wall and passing over into a tubular stricture (Figure A). On admission to our department, the patient complained of fatigue, burning sensation in the mouth, and loss of taste.