title: Lemierre syndrome in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: Lemierre syndrome or septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein is a potentially life-threatening complication. This condition may result from oropharyngeal infection, central venous catheterization, and intravenous drug abuse. Immunocompromised patients and individuals with systemic disease are at higher risk of developing the syndrome. We present here a case of septic jugular vein thrombosis in an adolescent with systemic lupus erythematosus. The etiological factors, pathogenesis, and diagnostic and therapeutic measures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Qué., Canada.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Tewfik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Husein
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oudjhane
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011859:Radiography; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents