[Lemièrre's syndrome. Report of 2 new cases and review of the literature].
Septic thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein following oropharyngeal infections, referred to as postanginal sepsis, was first described at the beginning of the century by Lemièrre. For diagnostic of Lemièrre's syndrome, distant metastatic abscesses from septic embolization are required. These are placed most frequently in the lungs, but also occurred in soft tissues. Two cases of this unusual syndrome seen in a year period, are reported in this brief communication. We described the first liver metastatic infection, in the syndrome. Successful result was observed when we use a low molecular weight heparin as treatment in the septic thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein.
Fernández Reyes
J L
JL
Servicio de Medicina Interna, sección C, Hospital General de Especialidades Ciudad de Jaén.
Dones Carvajal
J J
JJ
Carcelén Mora
I M
IM
Gutiérrez Moreno
J M
JM
Lea Pereira
M C
MC
Camacho Pastor
M A
MA
D000038:Abscess; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000382:microbiology*