title: Lemierre's syndrome presenting with septic shock.
abstract: Lemierre's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and metastatic abscesses following oropharyngeal infection. Though classically caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, a number of other causative organisms have been reported in literature. We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome following parapharyngeal abscess due to staphylococcus aureus which progressed to septic shock.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India.
authors: Vinay
authors: V
authors: Marulasiddappa
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India.
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Tejesh
keywords: Internal jugular vein thrombosis; Lemierre's syndrome; oropharyngeal infection