| Lemierre's syndrome as a consequence of acute supraglottitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11893267 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lemierre's syndrome comprises internal jugular vein thrombosis following oropharyngeal sepsis and is a rare and serious condition. It is most commonly caused by the anaerobe Fusobacterium necrophorum and typically presents as metastatic sepsis to the lungs and joints. Thrombosis is demonstrated by computed tomography (CT) of the neck, and it is routinely treated with intravenous antibiotics and anti-coagulation. We describe a case of Lemierre's syndrome following acute supraglottitis. The clinical features were of retrograde intracranial thrombosis, rather than the more usual metastatic sepsis. |
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Authors:
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Andrew Hope; Nigel Bleach; Sabour Ghiacy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 116 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2002 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-14 Completed Date: 2002-04-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 216-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Adolescent Female Glottis Humans Intracranial Thrombosis / etiology*, radiography Jugular Veins* / radiography Laryngitis / complications* Syndrome Tomography, X-Ray Computed Venous Thrombosis / etiology*, radiography |
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