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A Case of Lemierre Syndrome Associated with Septic Pulmonary Emboli  

Kim, Eun-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Park, Jae-Hyoung (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Chang Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Park, Jae Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Jung, Tae Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Cha, Seung Ick (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.58, no.1, 2005 , pp. 73-77 More about this Journal
Abstract
Lemierre syndrome is characterized by an acute oropharyngeal infection with secondary septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and frequent metastatic infections such as septic pulmonary emboli and suppurative arthritis. In the preantibiotic era, this condition generally had a fatal outcome. The presentation is so distinctive that a clinical diagnosis is possible in most cases, and a cure is expected with the appropriate therapy in the majority of patients. We present a case report of Lemierre syndrome with a review of the relevant literature.
Keywords
Thrombophlebitis; Syndrome; Septic Pulmonary Emboli;
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