Kartagener's Syndrome (Situs Inversus, Bronchiectasis and Chronic Sinusitis)

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THE triad of situs inversus, bronchiectasis and chronic sinusitis is known as Kartagener's syndrome. First reported by Kartagener in 1933, the syndrome had been described in approximately 40 cases up to 1951.1 The following case is presented as an additional example of the syndrome:J. R., a 20-year-old Puerto Rican boy, was referred to the Kips Bay Chest Clinic by his physician because of frequent upper respiratory infections and a chronic, moderately productive cough. The cough had been present since childhood, particularly in the morning on arising. No hemoptysis had occurred. (He had had a chronic postnasal "drip" with frequent . . .

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