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An unusual finding of pneumothorax in Kartagener's syndrome: A case report and review of the literature

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences
Kartagener's syndrome is a subdivision of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)/immotile-cilia syndrome that includes situs inversus, bronchiectasis, sinusitis, and infertility. Although the symptoms appear early, it remains undiagnosed for years.
Vasavi Sri Dattasena Rudraraju, Arun Kumar Rasukatchula, Sai Kumar Auzumeedi, Sakshi Batra   +3 more
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Kartagener’s Syndrome Presenting As Bilateral Recurrent Nasal Polyposis In A Young Boy

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 2018
Kartagener's syndrome is a very rare congenital disease consists of a classic triad, sinusitis, situs inversus and bronchiectasis. Approximately one half of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs inversus and Kartagener syndrome.
Zeba Ahmed, Warda Waseem, Uroosa Saman
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Kartagener syndrome with pectus excavatum and upper lobar bronchiectasis

Radiology Case Reports
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by impaired ciliary function. The incidence of PCD is 1 in 20,000 births. Kartagener's syndrome (KS), a subtype of PCD, is distinguished by the presence of situs inversus.
Zain Saleem Khan, MD, Saransh Kumar Saini, MD, Weng Joe Chua, MD, Hao Ting (Jacky) Liao, MD, Samuel Manikkam, MD   +4 more
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Kartagener’s Syndrome and Psychotic Disorder: A Case Presentation [PDF]

Düşünen Adam Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi, 2009
Kartagener’s syndrome is a rare congenital malformation and characterized by the triad of bronchiectasis, sinusitis, and situs inversus. We presented a case diagnosed as Kartagener’s syndrome and psychotic disorder.
Ayşegül Ermiş, Ahmet Türkcan, Mehmet Emin Ceylan, Ayşe Fulya Maner   +3 more
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Renal Carcinoma and Kartagener Syndrome: An Unusual Association

Case Reports in Urology, 2020
Background. The association of renal cell carcinoma and Kartagener’s syndrome is unusual, and only eleven cases have been reported in the literature. The purpose of this work is to analyze this unusual association of Kartagener’s syndrome and renal cell ...
Hamza Dergamoun, Abdelilah El Alaoui, Imad Boualaoui, Hachem Sayegh, Lounis Benslimane, Yassine Nouini   +5 more
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International Collaboration in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 61, Issue 11, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) exemplifies how international collaboration can transform the study of a rare disease. Since the identification of the first PCD‐associated genes in 1999–2002, parallel developments in Europe and North America, driven by patient organizations, academic investigators, and coordinated funding initiatives, have ...
Petra Pennekamp, Michele Manion, Heymut Omran   +2 more
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PIH1D2 Loss‐of‐Function Directs Ciliary and Cell Cycle Defects Resulting in Left Isomerism With or Without Biliary Atresia

Liver International, Volume 46, Issue 11, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Laterality disorders are rare congenital conditions caused by disruption of left–right embryonic patterning, often associated with ciliary dysfunction. Despite the identification of numerous causative genes, the molecular basis remains unresolved in many patients.
Alina Kurolap, Chofit Chai Gadot, Adel Shalata, Orly Eshach Adiv, Yam Amir, Bar Levy Lando, Florian Stehling, Tova Hershkovitz, Khaled Osman, Clair Habib, Hila Mintz, Ran Steinberg, Amit Hochberg, Uri Hamiel, Adi Mory, Daphna Marom, Sandra von Hardenberg, Amihood Singer, Bernd Auber, Hagit Baris Feldman   +19 more
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Open Cholecystectomy in a Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis and Symptomatic Cholelithiasis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Situs inversus totalis (SIT) reverses normal anatomical landmarks used during cholecystectomy, requiring careful preoperative imaging, a mirror‐image surgical strategy, and strict achievement of the critical view of safety before ductal or vascular division.
Syeda Farwa Parihan Gillani, Muhammad Hassaan Javaid, Rao Nouman Ali, Wajiha Irfan, Sohaib Irfan, Raghabendra Kumar Mahato   +5 more
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Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Situs Inversus: A Case Series and Systematic Review

Pediatric Transplantation, Volume 30, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Liver transplantation (LT) in patients with situs inversus (S‐I) is rare and technically challenging. The literature on such cases, particularly in pediatric populations, remains limited. Here, we report the surgical considerations and outcomes of two pediatric recipients with situs inversus abdominalis who underwent liver transplantation for ...
Maria F. Fernandez, Nadia Ali, Carolina Rumbo, Piyush Gupta, Kathryn LaRusso, Nada Yazigi, Christof Kaltenmeier, Juan F. Guerra, Leonardo A. Montes, Udeme Ekong, Alexander Kroemer, Dolores Garcia‐Hervas, Khalid Khan, Yuri Genyk, Cal Matsumoto, Julio Trentadue, Diego Ramisch, Pablo Barros‐Schelotto, Thomas Fishbein, Gabriel E. Gondolesi   +19 more
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Kartagener's syndrome presenting with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: A rare case report

Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2022
Kartagener's syndrome (KS) is a part of a larger family of diseases classified as primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). The triad of KS consists of bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis, and situs inversus, which is likely underdiagnosed, as a limited amount of ...
Niranjan Prabhakar, R Anand, Preetha Ramesh   +2 more
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