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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-2 | Issue-01
Kartagener Syndrome: A Case Report
Dr. Jayashankar. C. A, Dr. D. S. Somasekar, Dr. Pavan Kumar Perugu, Dr. K. Varsha Reddy, Dr. Bhanu Prakash, Dr. Santosh K.V.
Published: Jan. 28, 2014 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i01.003
Pages: 7-10
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Abstract
Abstract: Immotile cilia syndrome is associated with the basic defect of disordered ciliary motility.
Kartagener’s syndrome has been considered to be a sub group of Immotile Ciliary Syndrome. Kartagener Syndrome (KS)
is a rare autosomal recessive disorder consisting of triad of sinusitis, bronchiectasis and situsin versus with dextrocardia.
We report a 25 year old male with Kartagener syndrome from our tertiary care centre diagnosed clinically and by
relevant radiological investigations.