A case of Kartagener's syndrome: Importance of early diagnosis and treatment |
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Authors: | Sanjay Gupta Kumud K. Handa Ravi R. Kasliwal Pankaj Bajpai |
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Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, India;1Department of ENT & Head & Neck Surgery, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, India;2Department of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, India;3Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, India |
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Abstract: | Kartagener''s syndrome is a very rare congenital malformation comprising of a classic triad of sinusitis, situs inversus and bronchiectasis. Primary ciliary dyskinesia is a genetic disorder with manifestations present from early life and this distinguishes it from acquired mucociliary disorders. Approximately one half of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs inversus and, thus are having Kartagener syndrome. We present a case of 12 year old boy with sinusitis, situs inversus and bronchiectasis. The correct diagnosis of this rare congenital autosomal recessive disorder in early life is important in the overall prognosis of the syndrome, as many of the complications can be prevented if timely management is instituted, as was done in this in this case. |
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Keywords: | Bronchiectasis primary ciliary dyskinesia Kartagener''s syndrome sinusitis situs inversus |
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