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Kartagener’s Syndrome: A Case Report. -

Pranay Bajpai, Abhishek Singhai, Ila Bajpai, Seema Gupta, Ashok Bajpai, RK Jha

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Kartagener’s syndrome is part of the larger group of disorders referred to as primary ciliary dyskinesias. Approximately one half of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs inversus and, thus, are classified as having Kartagener syndrome. Kartagener syndrome is characterized by the clinical triad of chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and situs inversus.Here we report a case of 18 years old girl with all typical features of Kartagener’s syndrome.

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Kartagener’s syndrome is part of the larger group of disorders referred to as primary ciliary dyskinesias. Approximately one half of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs inversus and, thus, are classified as having Kartagener syndrome. Kartagener syndrome is characterized by the clinical triad of chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and situs inversus.Here we report a case of 18 years old girl with all typical features of Kartagener’s syndrome.

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Kartagener’s syndrome is part of the larger group of disorders referred to as primary ciliary dyskinesias. Approximately one half of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs inversus and, thus, are classified as having Kartagener syndrome. Kartagener syndrome is characterized by the clinical triad of chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and situs inversus.Here we report a case of 18 years old girl with all typical features of Kartagener’s syndrome.

Key concepts: Primary ciliary dyskinesia, Situs inversus, Medicine, Kartagener Syndrome, Bronchiectasis, Chronic sinusitis, Dextrocardia, Sinusitis

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