A case of Kartagener’s syndrome: Importance of early diagnosis and treatment.
Indian J Hum Genet
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2013 Apr; 19(2): 266-269
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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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Sinusitis
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Situs Inversus
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Bronquiectasia
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Síndrome de Kartagener
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Trastornos de la Motilidad Ciliar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
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Indian J Hum Genet
Año:
2013
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