| Lemierre's syndrome presenting as multiple lung abscesses. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11274881 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lemierre's syndrome is thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV), complicating an oropharingeal infection. The causative organism is Fusobacterium, an anaerobic bacillus, and the syndrome typically occurs in previously healthy teenagers and young adults. Thromboembolic metastases are a common sequela, and the lungs are most frequently affected. We present a case of a 25-year-old woman, who presented with multiple lung abscesses, in whom IJV thrombophlebitis was subsequently noted. |
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Authors:
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D Shaham; M Sklair-Levy; G Weinberger; J M Gomori |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical imaging Volume: 24 ISSN: 0899-7071 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Imaging Publication Date: 2000 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-29 Completed Date: 2001-06-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8911831 Medline TA: Clin Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Hadassah University Hospital, Kiryat Hadassah, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. shaham01@internet-zahav.net |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Female Fusobacterium Infections / drug therapy, radiography* Fusobacterium necrophorum* Humans Jugular Veins / radiography* Lung Abscess / microbiology*, radiography Pharyngitis / microbiology Syndrome Thrombophlebitis / microbiology*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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