Open AccessKartageners Syndrome: A Case Report in the Samutsakhon Hospital
Author(s) -
Luckana Girapongsa,
Thanapat Puangpetch,
Orawan Autravisitkul,
Pariyanoot Deesuwun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the asean journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2672-9393
DOI - 10.46475/aseanjr.v19i2.35
Subject(s) - situs inversus , bronchiectasis , medicine , cilium , sinusitis , pediatrics , kartagener syndrome , surgery , genetics , biology , primary ciliary dyskinesia , lung
Kartageners syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder.1 It is characterized by the triad of situs inversus, bronchiectasis and sinusitis. Basic problem is defective movement of the cilia.3 Recognition in this condition keeps prevention for unnecessary investigation. We have presented a case of Kartageners syndrome in the Samutsakhon hospital.