Question

question 32 (mandatory) (2 points)
a patient is found to have chronic sinus infections, bronchiectasis and dextrocardia. which of the following congenital conditions is the most likely cause of this patients problems?
homers syndrome
kartagener syndrome
mucoviscidosis
pancoast syndrome

Explanation:

• Horner’s syndrome involves symptoms like ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis, not the given triad (chronic sinus infections, bronchiectasis, dextrocardia).
• Kartagener syndrome (now known as primary ciliary dyskinesia) is characterized by situs inversus (including dextrocardia), chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis due to ciliary dysfunction.
• Mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis) primarily affects the lungs and pancreas with thick mucus, not typically associated with dextrocardia.
• Pancoast syndrome is related to lung apex tumors, causing shoulder pain, Horner’s symptoms, not the given symptoms.

Answer:

B. Kartagener syndrome