Author(s)

Ngalessami-Mouakosso Marlyse¹, Itoua-Ngaporo Ngala Akoa^1,2, Ahoui-Apendi Clausina^1,2, Mongo-Onkouo Arnaud^1,2*, Mimiesse-Monamou Jile Florient^1,2, Rody Stéphane Ngami¹, Deby-Gassaye  ^1,2, Atipo Ibara Blaise Irénée^1,2, Ibara Jean-Rosaire^1,2

¹Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.
²Faculty of Health Sciences of Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.

Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a rare condition characterized by classical triad; high dysphagia, iron-deficiency anemia and oesophageal ring formation. We report a case of PVS in a 62-year-old patient admitted to the department of gastroenterology and internal medicine for high dysphagia. The clinical examination showed anemic syndrome, general impairment and polyarthritis. Biological examinations concluded to iron deficiency anemia. The endoscopy had observed a circular ring immediately above Killian’s mouth ruptured during the examination. The patient was treated with iron and proton pump inhibitors. The oesophageal symptomatology regressed completely from the second day of treatment.

Plummer Vinson, Dysphagia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Oesophagealring, Africa

Marlyse, N. , Ngala Akoa, I. , Clausina, A. , Arnaud, M. , Jile Florient, M. , Ngami, R. ,  , D. , Blaise Irénée, A. and Jean-Rosaire, I. (2019) Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: A Rare Entity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Open Journal of Gastroenterology, 9, 109-112. doi: 10.4236/ojgas.2019.96013.