Lemierre's postanginal septicemia: internal jugular vein thrombosis related to pharyngeal infection.
We have described a case of septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein after an anaerobic pharyngeal infection. This and other septic thrombophlebitides are a part of Lemierre's postanginal septicemia. Early diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are important to avoid sequelae.
Shadowen
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Consortium for Health Education, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Trevor
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D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed