title: [Imaging of Lemierre in children and young adults].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to describe the role of imaging in the medical care of Lemierre Syndrome and to describe its US, CT and MRI features.
  
  
  METHODS
  Files of patients diagnosed with Lemierre Syndrome between 2005 and 2011 at CHUV hospital have been analysed retrospectively to define its imaging semiology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  IJV thrombosis was demonstrated by US, CT and MRI. Septic pulmonary emboli were detected by CT. Complications of the Lemierre Syndrome were depicted by MR and CT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  US, CT or MR evidence of IJV thrombosis and chest CT suggestive of septic emboli, should lead the physician to diagnose Lemierre Syndrome, which in case of insufficient therapy can lead to death.
authors: Département de radiologie médicale, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors: Lysiane
authors: L
authors: Trachsel
authors: Jacques
authors: J
authors: Cherpillod
authors: Leonor Alamo
authors: LA
authors: Maestre
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Gudinchet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D057831:Lemierre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: IJV thrombosis; Lemierre-Syndrom; Septische Embolien; Thrombose der Vena jugularis interna; embols septiques; post-anginal septicaemia; septic emboli; septicémie post-angineuse; thrombose de la VJI