More Common Than You Think : Common Variable Immune Deficiency

Abstract EN

We report a challenging case of a 16-year-old male who presented with thrombocytopenia and eluded a definitive diagnosis for over 2 years.

He was initially diagnosed with a viral illness, although he later developed adenopathy and splenomegaly.

An evaluation by an oncologist was unrevealing.

He worked on a farm with livestock exposure and was later diagnosed with an atypical, zoonotic infection.

Despite appropriate antibiotic therapy, the thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly persisted.

Further evaluation revealed that he has a relatively common immunologic disorder.

He is currently doing well on appropriate therapy for this disorder.