Lemierre syndrome complicating a subcutaneous neck abscess.
Lemierre syndrome is septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused typically by an oropharyngeal infection. We report a case of Lemierre syndrome complicating a subcutaneous neck abscess. Lemierre syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of septic emboli and sepsis, especially in a patient with tenderness along the sternomastoid muscle.
Raghunathan
Kalpana
K
Department of Internal Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences, North Chicago, IL, USA. drrkalpana2000@yahoo.com
Nagajothi
Nagapradeep
N
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents