A Case of Unusual Presentation of Kartagener’s Syndrome in a 22-Year-Old Female Patient

Abstract

Kartagener's syndrome (KS) is a rare hereditary disease. It is a triad of chronic sinusitis bronchiectasis and situs inversus. The condition is probably underdiagnosed and the symptoms are more prevalent in children in their first decade of life. We describe a case of a 22-year-old female with a history of cough and dyspnea for six months. The patient was diagnosed with dextrocardia at birth and had no significant medical history for the first two decades of her life. She was adequately immunized during her infancy and childhood as per the National Immunization Program. She was also vaccinated with the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine along with the booster dose. She was diagnosed with KS depending on her clinical symptoms, imaging characteristics and demographics. The patient had received symptomatic treatment for six months before developing respiratory distress requiring hospitalization when the diagnosis was made. KS has to be taken into consideration if an individual with dextrocardia has recurrent upper or lower respiratory tract infections. An early and accurate diagnosis of this illness is crucial to avoid complications and improve the quality of life of patients.