title: [Imaging findings in Lemierre syndrome].
abstract: Lemierre syndrome is a septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein with pulmonary abscesses secondary to untreated pharyngotonsillitis due to anaerobic bacteria. It occurs in young, previously healthy patients and leads to life-threatening consequences if not treated. We illustrate the value of imaging and particularly cervical and thoracic CT in a report of three recent cases.
authors.affiliation: Service Central de Radiologie et Imagerie Médicale, CHU Grenoble, BP 217X, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Righini
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boubagra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coulomb
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferretti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed