Kartagener’s syndrome is characterized by A/E
High-Yield Explanation
Kartagener's syndrome is characterized bv triad of:-
Situs inversus
Chronic sinusitis
Bronchiestasis It is a subset of primary ciliary dyskinesia Primary ciliary dyskinesia
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD, also called the immotile-cilia syndrome) is characterized by congenital impairment of mucociliary clearance (MCC).
Clinical manifestations include:-
Chronic cough
Chronic rhinitis and
Chronic sinusitis
Otitis and otosalpingitis (common in childhood)
Nasal polyposis and agenesis of the frontal sinuses