title: [Not very commonplace throat pain].
abstract: Jugular vein suppurative thrombophlebitis or Lemierre's syndrome is a rare but distinct clinical entity. It should be considered in young, otherwise healthy adults with "pharyngitis" followed by high fever, painful swelling or pain in a latero-cervical area. Rapid and appropriate treatment is important to control this potentially fatal infection.
authors.affiliation: Département de Radiologie Hôpital des Cadolles, 2000 Neuchâtel. Michel.rossier@ne.ch
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossier
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malinverni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology