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Kartagener's Triad Situs Inversus, Bronchiectasis, and Sinusitis Report of a Case
Author(s) -
SAMSØEJENSEN TAGE
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - French
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1956.tb06894.x
Subject(s) - situs inversus , medicine , bronchiectasis , sinusitis , primary ciliary dyskinesia , etiology , kartagener syndrome , gynecology , surgery , pathology , lung
Summary Kartagener's triad is reported in a 7‐year‐old boy who had presented bronchial symptoms from birth. The author briefly discusses the frequency of bronchiectasis in situs inversus as well as the views advanced regarding the aetiology and pathogenesis. La triade de Kartagener chez un garçon de 7 ans, présentant des signes de l'affection bronchique depuis la naissance, est décrite. L'auteur discute rapidement la fré quence des bronchiectasies au cours du situs inversus, et passe en revue les théories avancées au sujet de l'étiologie et de la pathogénie.