AI Article Synopsis
- Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder typically diagnosed in early childhood, marked by situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis.
- A case study highlights a 73-year-old woman who was found to have these characteristics during imaging tests conducted in the emergency room for COVID-19 symptoms.
- The incident demonstrates that KS can be identified later in life, even though it's often associated with childhood diagnosis.
Article Abstract
Kartagener syndrome (KS), also known as primary ciliary dyskinesia, is a rare genetic disorder commonly diagnosed early in childhood. It is characterized by a triad of findings, namely, situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis. Here, we present the case of a 73-year-old female who incidentally presented the KS triad during her imaging tests in the emergency department of our institution for COVID-19 symptoms.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11110918 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.58747 | DOI Listing |
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