Kartagener syndrome

These cases are presented to emphasize that Kartagener syndrome should be considered as a possible diagnosis in children with chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchiectasis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The Kartagener syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by bronchiectasis, sinusitis, sinus inversus.

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Key Findings & Data:Clinical and radiological features of two cases followed in our clinic are given in this article.

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Conclusion & Impact:These cases are presented to emphasize that Kartagener syndrome should be considered as a possible diagnosis in children with chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchiectasis.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

The Kartagener syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by bronchiectasis, sinusitis, sinus inversus. Clinical and radiological features of two cases followed in our clinic are given in this article. These cases are presented to emphasize that Kartagener syndrome should be considered as a possible diagnosis in children with chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchiectasis.

Özet

Kartagener sendromu otozomal resesif geçişli sinüzit, bronşektazi, situs inversus ile karakterize ender görülen bir hastalıktır. Bu makalede, kliniğimizde Kartagener sendromu tanısı ile izlediğimiz iki olgunun klinik ve radyolojik bulguları verilmiştir. Olgular kronik rinosinüzit ve bronşektazisi olan çocuklarda Kartagener sendromunun olası bir tanı olarak akılda tutulması gerekliliğini vurgulamak amacıyla takdim edilmiştir.

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FIRINCI, F., TUNCEL, T., ARIKAN, Z. A., UYSAL, P., KARAMAN, Ö., UZUNER, N. (2010). Kartagener syndrome. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 2, 75–79. https://ajindex.com/articles/193074

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