Plummer-Vinson Syndrome in a Young African Woman

Abstract

Zewdu Hurissa Dadi, Mengesha Akale Tekle and Gezahegn Kefyalew Hirko

Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a classic triad of iron deficiency anemia, dysphagia, and esophageal webs. It is an uncommon cause of dysphagia that classically affects middle-aged women. The literature on PVS is very limited. Here, we present a rare case of PVS in a 20-year-old African woman who presented with easy fatiguability, lightheadedness, and dysphagia for several weeks. Even though PVS is a rare clinical condition, it is worth considering it as a cause of these problems in clinical practice.

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