Immotile cilia syndrome

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Recurrent chest infections.

Patient Data

Age: Young
Gender: Female
x-ray

Bilateral basal bronchiectasis. Normal cardiac and abdominal situs.

ct

Bilateral basal bronchiectasis and sinusitis are in favor of ciliary dyskinesia or immotile cilia syndrome.

Case Discussion

The combination of bilateral basal bronchiectasis and sinusitis are in favor of ciliary dyskinesia or immotile cilia syndrome.

Normal cardiac and abdominal situs.

Nasal biopsy:

Respiratory mucosa with squamous metaplasia.

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