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A case of Kartagener syndrome with rhinolalia clausa

Authors :
Mohammed Raoufi
Hicham Sator
Jawad Lahma
Ali El Ayoubi
Sophia Nitassi
Abdelilah Oujilal
Mohammed Anas Benbouzid
Leila Essakalli
Hanane Elouazzani
Ismail Abderrahmane Rhorfi
Ahmed Abid
Source :
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 159 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016.

Abstract

Kartagener syndrome is an autosomal recessive genetic ciliary disorder comprising of a classic triad of sinusitis, situs inversus and bronchiectasis. It's the one of primary ciliary dyskinesia disorders with manifestations present from childhood. Most patients of PCD have situs inversus. We present a case of 18 year-old women with recurrent lower and upper respiratory tracts infections, and rhinolalia clausa.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
23
Issue :
159
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.956a8c1676cd4ad3b1c0e8838dddb15b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2016.23.159.8664