Successful Treatment of Persistent Hypoxemia by Nasal Suctioning in a Neonate with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetic disorder that manifests clinically with chronic sinopulmonary and otologic disease. Despite the majority of patients presenting with respiratory symptoms in the neonatal period, the diagnosis is often delayed until several years of age. We report the case of a 5-day-old male who was diagnosed with PCD by electron microscopic evaluation of cilia obtained from nasal brush biopsy. This case also demonstrated the successful treatment of persistent hypoxemia with frequent nasal suctioning.