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R A, M T, Rashmi ML, M A, Joshi S. Case Series of Kartagener Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Disorder with Variable Pulmonary Presentation. Indian J Respir Care 2024; 13 (2):136-139.
Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by the triad of situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis. This case series presents three unique cases of this rare entity—a middle-aged man with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, a case of a young female with infertility, and a third of an infertile middle-aged female with type 2 respiratory failure. We also highlight the importance of KS with varied clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies in different patients.
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