Kartagener's Syndrome Presented with Nasal Obstruction: A Case Report

ASİLSOY S., Kilicaslan B., Ozer C.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.39, sa.4, ss.942-945, 2014 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.942-945
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Nasal polyposis, kartagener's syndrome, primary ciliary dyskinesia, children
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.