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Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Report

İsmail ATAŞ
Özlem BİLİR
Alpaslan ÜNLÜ
Filiz TAŞÇI
Pages
52–54
Publication Date
2021-06-11
DOI
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It is a rare syndrome and the case we have presented here differs from the cases with lemierre syndrome previously reported because of the involvement of superior vena cava (SVC) and subclavian vein.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Lemierre's syndrome is a syndrome with high mortality, causing internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombophlebitis, septic lung and other organ embolism, which often develops as a complication of oropharyngeal infections.
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Key Findings & Data:Mortality can be reduced with early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is a rare syndrome and the case we have presented here differs from the cases with lemierre syndrome previously reported because of the involvement of superior vena cava (SVC) and subclavian vein.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Lemirerre's syndrome · Thrombophlebitis · retropharyngeal abscess

Abstract

Lemierre's syndrome is a syndrome with high mortality, causing internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombophlebitis, septic lung and other organ embolism, which often develops as a complication of oropharyngeal infections. Mortality can be reduced with early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment. It is a rare syndrome and the case we have presented here differs from the cases with lemierre syndrome previously reported because of the involvement of superior vena cava (SVC) and subclavian vein.

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ATAŞ, İ., BİLİR, Ö., ÜNLÜ, A., TAŞÇI, F. (2021). Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 2, 52–54. https://ajindex.com/articles/677142

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