Kartagener syndrome: An uncommon cause of neonatal respiratory distress?
| Autor: | M. Losa, D. Ghelfi, E. Hof, S. Fanconi, H. Felix |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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Respiratory Mucosa congenital hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalities Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Bronchi otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Humans Cilia Respiratory system Primary ciliary dyskinesia Respiratory Distress Syndrome Newborn Mucous Membrane Respiratory distress Kartagener Syndrome business.industry Respiratory disease Infant Newborn medicine.disease Surgery Nasal Mucosa Situs inversus Distress Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health business |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Pediatrics. 154:236-238 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1076 0340-6199 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf01954280 |
| Popis: | We report a newborn with respiratory distress and situs inversus totalis. The diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia was confirmed by both ultrastructural and functional investigations. The immotile cilia syndrome was suspected because of respiratory distress, situs inversus, abnormal nasal discharge and hyperinflated chest X-ray. We suggest that ultrastructural and functional investigations of the respiratory mucosa should be done in any newborn with respiratory distress without explanation for the respiratory problems. Establishment of the correct diagnosis at an early stage may allow to improve the prognosis provided prophylactic physiotherapy, vaccinations, and aggressive antibiotic treatment of intercurrent respiratory infections are instituted. CONCLUSION Despite its rarity, primary ciliary dyskinesia should be considered in unexplained cases of neonatal distress. |
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