Open AccessLemierre's syndrome after evacuation of the uterus: a case report
Author(s) -
Hedengran Katrine Kaare,
Hertz Jens
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.62
Subject(s) - medicine , lemierre's syndrome , uterus , general surgery , radiology , intensive care medicine , surgery , thrombosis , thrombophlebitis
Key Clinical Message Even minor surgical interventions can have serious complications. Lemierre's syndrome is rare and to our best knowledge never before described after gynecological surgery; however, it should be considered in case of rapidly developing respiratory problems after even simple surgical procedures.