A Case Report on Kartagener Syndrome or Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia – A Rare Genetic Disorder of Ciliary Motility

Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder of autosomal recessive inheritance which is manifested by the classical triad of bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis, and situs inversus along with infertility in males and reduced fertility in females due to impaired or defective ciliary movement and comes under the types of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). This study aims to contribute to the incidence of Kartagener syndrome by reporting this rare genetic disorder. We enlighten a case of a 65-year-old female, a resident of Aligarh, U.P., India, who presented with recurrent episodes of exacerbation of chest infection and sinusitis. After evaluating the patient through history, general physical, systemic examination, and investigation we found the classical triad of bronchiectasis, situs inversus, and chronic sinusitis, and diagnosed the case as Kartagener syndrome. Reporting such cases in a given geographical area helps in the diagnosis of such rare diseases, as one can keep them in the differentials of recurrent chest infections. Early diagnosis of such disorders prevents patients as well as the health care system from the unnecessary burden of repeated investigation and helps in better outcomes and may result in improved quality of life.