Siewert–Kartagener’s syndrome in a dog
- Author:
Rankyung JUNG
1
;
Jihye CHOI
;
Hyeona BAE
;
Dong-In JUNG
;
Kyoung-Oh CHO
;
DoHyeon YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2023;24(4):e57-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Siewert–Kartagener’s syndrome, a type of primary ciliary dyskinesia, is a complex disease comprising situs inversus, rhinosinusitis, and bronchiectasis. Situs inversus totalis is a condition in which all organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities are reversed.Furthermore, primary ciliary dyskinesia, an autosomal genetic disease, may coexist with situs inversus totalis. Reports on Siewert–Kartagener’s syndrome in veterinary medicine are limited. We report a rare case of primary ciliary dyskinesia with Siewert-Kartagener’s syndrome in a dog, concurrently infected with canine distemper virus and type-2 adenovirus.This case highlights that situs inversus totalis can cause primary ciliary dyskinesia, and concurrent infections are possible.
