Kartagener's Syndrome

Key points

• Kartagener's syndrome Kartagener's syndrome (also known as primary ciliary dyskinesia) was first described in 1933 and most frequently occurs in examinations due to its association with dextrocardia (e.g. 'quiet heart sounds',
• dynein arm defect results in immotile cilia Features
• dextrocardia or complete situs inversus
• bronchiectasis
• recurrent sinusitis