Image Based Question-66648

Decreased motility of the structure as marked by an arrow in the picture below is seen in which of the following syndromes ?

A. Churg-strauss syndrome.

B. Kartagener’s syndrome.

C. Noonan syndrome.

D. Turner syndrome.

Correct Answer » B Explanation

The structure marked by an arrow in the picture above represents fallopian tube.

Kartagener’s syndrome is a autosomal recessive disorder leading to a defect in the microtubule arms of the ciliated epethelium. This disorder of the cilia gives rise to the features included in this syndrome like bronchiectasis, sinusitis and decreased motility of the fallopian tubes leading to infertility.