Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Case Report.

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Ataş İ., Bilir Ö., Ünlü A., Taşçı F.

Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports., cilt.12, sa.1, ss.52-54, 2021 (ESCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.33706/jemcr.838532
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports.
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.52-54
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.