KARTAGENER’S SYNDROME- CASE SERIES
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 19
Abstract
BACKGROUND It is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. It consists of triad of situs inversus, chronic sinusitis and bronchiectasis. In this syndrome, there is defective movement of cilia leading to recurrent chest, ENT infections and infertility. We hereby report five cases of this syndrome. The need for early detection of the condition is important, so that whenever possible, options for timely treatment of infertility can be offered. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients with dextrocardia who came to our Institute from 2015 to 2017 with history of cough with sputum were included in our study. Detailed history was taken, and proper clinical examinations were done in all patients. Radiological and biochemical tests were done and correlated with patient’s outcome. All patients were treated according to our Institutional protocol. RESULTS There are five cases included in this study, in which 3 are males and 2 are females. Among the females, one is adult of age 48 years and another is 22 years old young adult. Among the 3 males included, one is preadolescent of age 11 years and the other two are young adults of ages 20 years and 18 years. CONCLUSION The patients with Kartagener’s syndrome suffers from repeated infections of chest, ear, nose and throat, but infertility should also be evaluated in these patients and if possible, assisted reproductive techniques should be advised, so that they can be offered with a suitable option to have children.
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Pillarisetty Madhu Harsha, Golla Sundar Raj
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