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Ajay Garg¹, Raman Wadher, S P Gulati

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Obstetrics & Gynaecology, PT. BDS University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India.

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) causes chronic respiratory infections and infertility. This case highlights PCD as a rare but significant cause of severe, persistent rhinosinusitis requiring surgical intervention.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Genetics
Pulmonology

Background:

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), or immotile cilia syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder.
It is characterized by chronic respiratory infections, male infertility, and situs inversus totalis.

Observation:

The study presents a clinical case of a patient undergoing surgery for recalcitrant rhinosinusitis.
Investigations were performed to identify underlying predisposing factors for the persistent sinusitis.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).
PCD was identified as the underlying cause of the severe and treatment-resistant rhinosinusitis.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering rare genetic disorders like PCD in the differential diagnosis of chronic and recalcitrant rhinosinusitis.
Early diagnosis of PCD can lead to appropriate management strategies, potentially improving patient outcomes and quality of life.