Lemierre's syndrome complicated by carotid thrombosis.
Lemierre's syndrome, also known as postanginal sepsis, is a rare condition that presents as an increasing sore throat due to acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis and progresses to sepsis, due to suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. We present an atypical case of Lemierre's syndrome complicated by carotid thrombosis. The etiological factors and the diagnostic and therapeutic measures are discussed.
Maalikjy Akkawi
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Neurological Clinic, University of Brescia, Civil Hospital of Brescia, Italy.
Borroni
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Magoni
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Vignolo
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Padovani
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D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin