Kartagener's syndrome presented with nasal obstruction: A case report

• Main Authors: Suna Asilsoy, Buket Kilicaslan, Cem Ozer
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cukurova University 2014-08-01
• Series: Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
• Subjects: Nasal polyposis; Kartagener's syndrome; primary ciliary dyskinesia; children
• Online Access: http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=159361

The nasal polyposis is a chronic inflammatory process of the nasal mucosa. Although it is rare in children, there may be also association with cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia. About 50% of primary ciliary dyskinesia patients develop situs inversus and it is known as Kartagener's syndrome. The Kartagener's sydrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis, situs inversus. Clinically, patients present to the otolaryngologist with nasal obstruction. We as pediatricians, should consider nasal polyposis as a rare cause of nasal obstruction in children. In the presence of recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections accompanying nasal polyposis, Kartagener's syndrome must be kept in mind as a rare reason. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(4.000): 942-945]