Lemierre's Syndrome: A Cloaked Dagger.

Lemierre's syndrome is a condition characterized by septicemia, with bacteremia, thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV), and septic embolization to distant organs following a recent upper respiratory infection (URI). an anaerobic Gram-negative rod, has been mostly implicated as the causative organism of this condition that tends to affect healthy teenagers and young adults. While once regarded as a disease of old, it has seen a resurgence in recent times, possibly due to antibiotic stewardship and current trends of reduced antibiotic use for URIs.

Hyperechoic kidneys in a patient with bronchiectasis.

Introduction: Hyperechoic renal cortex in a normal-sized kidney has a range of causes, some of which irreparably damage the kidney and should initiate further investigations.

Case Report: We present a 72-year-old woman with longstanding bronchiectasis, noticed to have worsening renal function. Renal tract ultrasonography showed hyperechoic normal-sized kidneys.