A case of Kartagener syndrome with rhinolalia clausa

Abstract

Kartagener syndrome is an autosomal recessive genetic ciliary disorder comprising of a classic triad of sinusitis, situs inversus and bronchiectasis. It's the one of primary ciliary dyskinesia disorders with manifestations present from childhood. Most patients of PCD have situs inversus. We present a case of 18 year-old women with recurrent lower and upper respiratory tracts infections, and rhinolalia clausa.

Keywords

• kartagener´s syndrome
• situs inversus
• sinusitis
• rhinolalia
• nasal polyposis