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Lemierre Syndrome Associated with and Atypical Vascular Involvement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties "G D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy.
Lemierre syndrome is a rare and life-threatening disease. It is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, historically associated with infection. However, atypical cases and associations with other organisms have been reported.
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Department of Neurology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Lemierre syndrome is a life-threatening but treatable septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) derived from a craniocervical bacterial infection. Metastatic septic embolization is common. However, diagnostic delay and poor prognosis remain a problem, largely due to the diverse clinical presentations and unclear symptomatology of Lemierre syndrome.
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Internal Medicine, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, USA.
Lemierre syndrome is an uncommon condition that typically presents with oropharyngeal infection and subsequent thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular veins. The syndrome is associated with septic emboli, frequently of the lungs, as well as bacteremia. Here, we report a case of Lemierre syndrome in the setting of an atypical pulmonary pathology.
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Department of Radiology, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham, GBR.
Lemierre's syndrome primarily affects healthy adolescents and young adults as a complication of oropharyngeal infection, most commonly pharyngitis or peritonsillar abscess. is the principal pathogen, and the infection presents with classic symptoms including fever, sore throat, and neck tenderness. However, atypical presentations can pose diagnostic challenges.
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, WellStar MCG Health, Augusta, USA.
is a commensal pathogen typically found in the oral cavity, digestive tract, and urogenital system which has been associated with Lemierre's syndrome, periodontal diseases, sinusitis, endocarditis, and intra-abdominal and brain abscesses. Our case is of a 62-year-old male who presented with headaches, nausea, and vision loss. Brain imaging identified a right occipito-parietal brain abscess.
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