Tazrin Farhana1, Mohammed Kamrul Hasan2, ASM Fateh Akram3, AHM Raihanuzzaman Sarkar3,Krishna Chandra Ganguly4

Abstract
Kartagener’s syndrome (KS) is a genetic disorder comprising triad of sinusitis, situs inversus and
bronchiectasis. Approximately half patient of primary ciliary dyskinesia has situs inversus thus are
having Kartagener’s syndrome. Here we discuss a case of 40 years old man with bronchiectasis and
dextrocardia who is later diagnosed as a case of Kartagener’s syndrome.High index of suspicion to
make an early diagnosis in such patients is needed.
Key words: Bronchiectesis , Situs Inversus, Kartagener’s syndrome.

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