title: [Lemierre syndrome revealed by torticollis].
abstract: Classical Lemierre syndrome is a rare and severe disease with thrombosis of the internal jugular vein and metastatic infections. We report on a case of Lemierre-like syndrome secondary to mastoiditis, with a favorable outcome, in a healthy infant presenting with torticollis. Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics are necessary to decrease mortality.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine et chirurgie de l'enfant, centre hospitalier de Douai, route de Cambrai, 59507 Douai, France. Electronic address: rim.ben-abdallah@laposte.net.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben Abdallah Chabchoub
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine et chirurgie de l'enfant, centre hospitalier de Douai, route de Cambrai, 59507 Douai, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riquet
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie, centre hospitalier de Douai, route de Cambrai, 59507 Douai, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramdane
authors.affiliation: Service de neuro-pédiatrie, hôpital Roger-Salengro, rue du Professeur-Émile-Laine, 59037 Lille, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vallée
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine et chirurgie de l'enfant, centre hospitalier de Douai, route de Cambrai, 59507 Douai, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raccoussot
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057831:Lemierre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy