Yalcin AD, Aydemir N, Turgut H, Erbay RH, Yalcin AN. Common variable immunodeficiency syndrome with right aortic arch: a case report.
BMC Infect Dis 2004;
4:2. [PMID:
15005811 PMCID:
PMC343279 DOI:
10.1186/1471-2334-4-2]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Common variable immunodeficiency syndrome predominantly affects adults. It is characterized by low production of all the major classes of immunoglobulins. We report a case of common variable immunodeficiency syndrome with right aortic arch. An association of right-sided arch and common variable immunodeficiency syndrome has not been previously reported.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 41-year-old female patient presented with a history of recurrent pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media, diarrhoea, cystitis since childhood. Biochemical and immunocytochemical analysis revealed common variable immunodeficiency syndrome and radiological evaluation confirmed right aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery.
CONCLUSION
Common variable immunodeficiency syndrome syndrome is a clinical entity that should be kept in mind in patients with recurrent infections of different sites.
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