| Orbital dissemination of Lemierre syndrome from gram-positive septic emboli. | |
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PMID: 21566465 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 45-year-old patient presented with bilateral orbital abscesses. He was found to have Lemierre syndrome, a condition involving septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. The patient developed severe proptosis, sepsis, and cavernous sinus thrombosis. Despite aggressive antibiotic and anticoagulation therapy, visual loss was rapid, and the patient ultimately died. Lemierre syndrome, previously thought to be rare, is now becoming more commonly reported. Its prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for patient survival. |
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Authors:
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Jonathan B Kahn; Samuel Baharestani; Heather C Beck; Diana Ng; Christopher I Zoumalan; Floyd A Warren; Richard N Palu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 27 ISSN: 1537-2677 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Publication Date: 2011 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-13 Completed Date: 2011-08-10 Revised Date: 2011-12-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508431 Medline TA: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e67-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine, 462 First Avenue, NBV 5N-18, New York, NY 10016, U.S.A. jonathanbkahn@yahoo.com |
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Abscess
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diagnosis,
microbiology*,
therapy Bacteremia / diagnosis, microbiology*, therapy Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / diagnosis, microbiology Fatal Outcome Humans Lemierre Syndrome / diagnosis, microbiology*, therapy Male Middle Aged Orbital Cellulitis / diagnosis, microbiology Orbital Diseases / diagnosis, microbiology*, therapy Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis, microbiology*, therapy Streptococcus milleri Group / isolation & purification* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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Comment In:
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Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Nov;27(6):466-7; author reply 468
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