[Primary ciliary dyskinesia with frontal sinus agenesis]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 1997 May;48(4):315-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A 36-year-old man had a history of recurrent respiratory infections and bilateral bronchiectasis. Sinus radiography showed absence of the frontal sinuses. Electron microscopy of the bronchial mucosa revealed ultrastructural ciliary abnormalities. The clinical features and diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ciliary Motility Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Frontal Sinus / abnormalities*
  • Frontal Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paranasal Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography