[Not very commonplace throat pain].
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.
Rossier
Michel
M
Département de Radiologie Hôpital des Cadolles, 2000 Neuchâtel. Michel.rossier@ne.ch
Malinverni
Raffaele
R
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