Abstract
We report the case of a 6-year-old boy with dysphagia and iron deficiency anemia with an Hb of 5.6 g/dl leading the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. An esophageal stenosis of 4 mm diameter near the upper esophageal sphincter was found. Balloon dilatation and iron substitution cured the problem. Pediatricians should keep in mind that the rare entity of Plummer-Vinson syndrome in unclear cases of dysphagia.
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