Persistent cough and situs inversus in a middle‐aged female

Key message Kartagener syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, can present in adults with persistent respiratory symptoms and radiological changes, such as bronchiectasis and situs inversus. Clinicians should maintain a high clinical suspicion, as early recognition and appropriate management are crucial...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respirology Case Reports 2024-02, Vol.12 (2), p.e01309-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Rahimi, Besharat, Roostaei, Ghazal, Kazemizadeh, Hossein, Edalatifard, Maryam, Khoshnam‐Rad, Niloofar
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Zusammenfassung:Key message Kartagener syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, can present in adults with persistent respiratory symptoms and radiological changes, such as bronchiectasis and situs inversus. Clinicians should maintain a high clinical suspicion, as early recognition and appropriate management are crucial for preserving pulmonary function. Kartagener syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, can present in adults with persistent respiratory symptoms and radiological changes, such as bronchiectasis and situs inversus. We present a case of diagnostic in adulthood in a female patient who presented with persistent productive cough and a history of recurrent pneumonias.
ISSN:2051-3380
2051-3380
DOI:10.1002/rcr2.1309