Your patient has rhinosinusitis, right-sided heart placement, and bronchiectasis. She is likely to have which of the following conditions?
A) Pierre Robin syndrome
B)Kartagener's syndrome
C)Down syndrome
D)cystic fibrosis

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The combination of rhinosinusitis, right-sided heart placement, and bronchiectasis is commonly seen in Kartagener's syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by ciliary dysfunction. Pierre Robin syndrome is characterized by a small jaw, glossoptosis (downward displacement or retraction of the tongue), and cleft palate, and is not associated with the symptoms described. Down syndrome does not cause the specific symptoms mentioned, although individuals with Down syndrome may be at increased risk for some respiratory conditions. Cystic fibrosis can cause bronchiectasis but typically presents with chronic respiratory symptoms from birth or early childhood, as well as gastrointestinal and other systemic manifestations.

Your Patient Has Rhinosinusitis, Right-Sided Heart Placement, and Bronchiectasis