Author/Authors :
Asilsoy, Suna Başkent Üniversitesi - Adana Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi - Çocuk Allerji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Kılıçaslan, Buket Başkent Üniversitesi - Adana Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Özer, Cem Başkent Üniversitesi - Adana Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi - Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Kartagener’s Syndrome Presented with Nasal Obstruction: A Case Report
Abstract :
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.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Nasal polyposis , kartagener’s syndrome , primary ciliary dyskinesia , children
JournalTitle :
Cukurova Medical Journal
