Fatal epistaxis in a case of common variable immunodeficiency: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Abstract Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary immunodeficiency disease. We present a case of a patient with CVID complicated by rhinosinusitis with granulomatous inflammation. Treatment for this patient was challenging with regards recognition of the granulomatous manifestation as well as treatment in the setting immunodeficiency and was ultimately unsuccessful.

Keywords

• carotid artery aneurysm
• chronic rhinosinusitis
• common variable immunodeficiency
• granulomatous inflammation