title: Just a simple case of tonsillitis? Lemierre's Syndrome and thrombosis of the external jugular vein.
abstract: Oropharyngeal infections are routinely encountered within general practice and accident and emergency departments. Most settle with simple analgesia and antibiotics; occasionally such patients may develop Lemierre's syndrome (LS) a rare and potentially fatal sequela that can be easily overlooked. We aim to highlight the main symptoms, pathology, investigations and management.
authors.affiliation: Royal sussex Hospital, Brighton, UK.
authors.forename: Kh
authors.initials: Kh
authors.lastname: Hutson
authors.affiliation: Royal sussex Hospital, Brighton, UK.
authors.forename: Jc
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.affiliation: Royal sussex Hospital, Brighton, UK.
authors.forename: Ja
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGilligan