Kartagener's syndrome with dextrocardia and corrected transposition of great arteries

Tek I., DİNÇER İ., Gurlek A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.75, no.2-3, pp.305-308, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Letter
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 2-3
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0167-5273(00)00341-7
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.305-308
  • Keywords: Kartagener's syndrome, MALPOSITION, REPAIR
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Kartegener syndrome is characterized with sinusitis, bronchiectasia and dextrocardia. There may be rhythm and conduction abnormalities. Due to the cilial dysfunction lung abscesses and disorders of sperm motilities may also be seen. Additional cardiac abnormalities is very rare. We reported a case with Kartagener's syndrome with a corrected transposition. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.