[Lemierre syndrome: clinical and radiological characteristics of a rare disease].
A benign oropharyngial infection without appropriate treatment can be complicated by a jugular vein thrombosis and disseminated septic embolies with deleterious pulmonary effects. This septic clinical picture most commonly known as Lemierre syndrome is attributed to Fusobacterium necrophorum, a Gram negative anaerobic bacilli. We describe a case of a young patient who has presented this syndrome accompanied by typical pulmonary manifestations. Adequate antibiotic treatment for 3 weeks associated with anticoagulant treatment for about 3 months duration have allowed a complete recovery without sequel.
Lacaze
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Nord, 42055 Saint-Etienne.
Bocquel
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Fournel
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Emonot
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Syndrome de Lemierre: caractéristiques cliniques et radiologiques d'un diagnostic rare.