Lemierre's Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Lemierre's syndrome (LS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of an oropharyngeal infection, resulting in the presence of septic thrombophlebitis in the internal jugular vein. This condition is most commonly caused by , with a prevalence of one case per million people annually. LS is more commonly seen in adolescents or young adults, but it can also occur in children.