Persistent cough and situs inversus in a middle-aged female

Abstract

Kartagener syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, can present in adults with persistent respiratory symptoms and radiological changes, such as bronchiectasis and situs inversus. Clinicians should maintain a high clinical suspicion, as early recognition and appropriate management are crucial for preserving pulmonary function.

Keywords: Kartagener syndrome; bronchiectasis; persistent cough; situs inversus.

FIGURE 1

High‐resolution computed tomography chest demonstrating, (A) situs inversus, tree in bud, bronchiectasis in the left middle lobe and right upper lobe, (B) tree in bud, hyperinflation, bronchiectasis and consolidation in the right lung, (C) Aortic arch in the right (arrow), azygos and brachiocephalic vein in the left (dashed arrows), (D) pulmonary artery trunk in the right (arrow), (E) dextrocardia (arrow), and (F) situs inversus, the liver in the left (arrow) and spleen in right (dashed arrow) part of the abdomen.