Kartagener syndrome

Kar·ta·ge·ner syn·drome

(kahr-tag'ĕ-nĕr), [MIM*244400] complete situs inversus associated with bronchiectasis and chronic sinusitis associated with ciliary dysmotility and impaired ciliary mucous transport in the respiratory epithelium. The mechanism of the reversal of laterality remains an enigma, but it appears to be strictly an abolition (indifference) of laterality rather than a true reversal. Autosomal recessive inheritance with variable penetrance.
See also: immotile cilia syndrome.
Synonym(s): Kartagener triad, Zivert syndrome

Kartagener syndrome

Immotile cilia syndrome A trio of sinusitis, bronchitis and situs inversus–lateral reversal of all organs in the chest and abdomen–ie, heart and stomach on right, liver on left, etc–ie, opposite or inverted from their usual position

Kar·ta·ge·ner syn·drome

(kahr-tag'ĕ-nĕr sin'drōm) Complete situs inversus associated with bronchiectasis and chronic sinusitis associated with ciliary dysmotility and impaired ciliary mucus transport in the respiratory epithelium; autosomal recessive inheritance with variable penetrance. The mechanism of the reversal of laterality remains an enigma, but it appears to be strictly an abolition (indifference) of laterality rather than a true reversal.

Kartagener,

Manes, Swiss physician, 1897-1975. Kartagener syndrome - complete situs inversus associated with bronchiectasis and chronic sinusitis. Synonym(s): Kartagener triad; Zivert syndromeKartagener triad - Synonym(s): Kartagener syndrome

Kar·ta·ge·ner syn·drome

(kahr-tag'ĕ-nĕr sin'drōm) [MIM*244400] Complete situs inversus associated with bronchiectasis and chronic sinusitis associated with ciliary dysmotility and impaired ciliary mucous transport in the respiratory epithelium.