Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors : Ismail Ataş, Özlem Bilir, Alpaslan Ünlü, Filiz Taşçi
Pages : 52-54
Doi:10.33706/jemcr.838532
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Publication Date : 2021-06-11
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Lemierre's syndrome is a syndrome with high mortality, causing internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombophlebitis, septic lung and other organ embolism, which often develops as a complication of oropharyngeal infections. Mortality can be reduced with early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment. It is a rare syndrome and the case we have presented here differs from the cases with lemierre syndrome previously reported because of the involvement of superior vena cava (SVC) and subclavian vein.Keywords : Lemirerre's syndrome, Thrombophlebitis, retropharyngeal abscess, vena cava superior syndrome