Abstract
Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a classic triadof iron deficiency anemia, dysphagia, and esophageal webs. It is an uncommon causeof 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 womanwho presented with easy fatiguability, lightheadedness, and dysphagia for several weeks. She had pale conjunctiva on physical examinationand iron deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin level of 6.3 g/dL, a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 61.4 fL, a red blood cell width distribution (RDW) of 24.2%, and a ferritin level of 10.3 ng/ml.A bariumswallow revealed a proximal esophageal web. Her dysphagia significantly improved after one month of oral iron supplementation. Even though PVS is a rare clinical condition, it is worth consideringit as a cause of these problemsin clinical practice.