Lemierre syndrome.
Lemierre syndrome is an uncommon disease which commonly arise from acute bacterial oropharyngeal infection. This disease was first described in 1900 by Courmont and Cade Lemierre. It is commonly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. Lemierre syndrome has been reported to be serious and potentially fatal in the preantibiotic era. It is characterized by an oropharyngeal infection leading to secondary septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein with embolization to the lungs and other organs. The incidence has become relatively rare at present and is usually only diagnosed when unsuspected culture results are available. We report a case of Lemierre syndrome which was recently diagnosed in our centre.
Department of Otorhinolarngology, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Jalan Residensi, 10990 Penang. quenstanylim@hotmail.com
Ai Lee
AL
Lim
Kin Choo
KC
Pua
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D057831:Lemierre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D008795:Metronidazole; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D003023:Cloxacillin