A case of Kartagener syndrome with rhinolalia clausa

Pan Afr Med J. 2016 Apr 6:23:159. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2016.23.159.8664. eCollection 2016.

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; nasal polyposis; rhinolalia; sinusitis; situs inversus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kartagener Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Recurrence
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / etiology*
  • Situs Inversus / etiology
  • Speech Disorders / etiology*