Lemierre’s syndrome treated operatively

Allison T. Lanfear; Mohanad Hamandi; Joy Fan; Madison L. Bolin; Michael Williams; J. Michael DiMaio; John Waters

doi:10.1080/08998280.2020.1772011

Lemierre’s syndrome treated operatively

Allison T. Lanfear, Mohanad Hamandi, Joy Fan, Madison L. Bolin, Michael Williams, J. Michael DiMaio, John Waters

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Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) is a pharyngeal infection complicated by infectious jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli. Most commonly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, it may result in metastatic infection, especially when antibiotic treatment is delayed. Patients with LS are often healthy adults between 16 and 30 years who present with prolonged symptoms of pharyngitis, lateral neck pain, and fever. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, tachycardia, and hypotension. When administered promptly, antibiotics can act as an effective treatment. However, complications may arise that require additional intervention. Herein, we report a case of LS in a young adult, complicated by severe pleural effusions that required surgical decortication.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	671-673
Number of pages	3
Journal	Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2020.1772011
State	Published - Oct 1 2020

Keywords

Lemierre’s syndrome
pleural effusion
surgical decortication

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General Medicine

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