| Isolated abducens nerve palsy secondary to Lemierre syndrome. | |
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PMID: 22153405 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Lemierre syndrome is characterized by pharyngotonsillitis that is typically secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum infection and causes adjacent septic thrombophlebitis and thrombosis with subsequent metastatic abscesses. A 3-year-old boy presented with fever, tonsillar enlargement, and bilateral otomastoiditis with purulent discharge. Physical examination revealed abducens nerve palsy on the left side, with a compensatory left head turn. Otomastoid discharge culture was positive for anaerobic F. necrophorum. Magnetic resonance venography of the head and neck revealed thromboses in left internal jugular vein, left cavernous sinus, left superior ophthalmic vein, and left sigmoid sinus. The patient was treated with anticoagulation and a 10-week course of intravenous antibiotics, including ceftriaxone and metronidazole. |
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Simon R Bababeygy; Hashem Almarzouki; Angela N Buffenn |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Volume: 15 ISSN: 1528-3933 ISO Abbreviation: J AAPOS Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9710011 Medline TA: J AAPOS Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 587-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; The Vision Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California. |
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