Kartagener's Dyndrome Case report
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Kartagener syndrome is a variant of primary ciliary dyskinesia, which consists of a rare, autosomal recessive inherited disease, characterized by the triad of bronchiectasis, sinusitis and dextrocardia. In this case, there are mutations in the genes responsible for ciliary protein, with the deterioration of ciliary motility being the main pathophysiological problem. The case of a 14-year-old patient with a three-week history of cough with no significant history is presented. Dextrocardia was diagnosed as an incidental finding. Due to high suspicion of Kartagener syndrome, complementary studies were requested and bronchoscopy was performed, obtaining all the components for a complete Kartagener syndrome.
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