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Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. It typically presents in healthy adolescents or young adults, usually preceded by an oropharyngeal infection, with the most… Click to show full abstract
Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. It typically presents in healthy adolescents or young adults, usually preceded by an oropharyngeal infection, with the most common offending pathogen being Fusobacterium necrophorum. We present a case of Lemierre's syndrome in an elderly woman without antecedent oropharyngeal infection, caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. She was successfully treated with combined surgical and medical management.
Keywords:
lemierre syndrome;
caused streptococcus;
streptococcus pyogenes;
elderly woman
Journal Title: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Year Published: 2020
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