Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with rare Siewert-Kartagener's syndrome and infections
By Jung, Rankyung et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2023·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Siewert-Kartagener's syndrome in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with Siewert-Kartagener's syndrome, which is a rare condition that can cause breathing problems and sinus issues due to abnormal cilia function. This dog also had a reversed organ arrangement in his body and was infected with canine distemper virus and type-2 adenovirus. The combination of these conditions made his health more complicated. Treatment focused on managing the infections and supporting his respiratory health, but the overall prognosis can vary due to the complexity of the syndrome.
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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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37532300/