A case of Lemierre-like Syndrome: internal jugular vein thrombosis secondary to Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis | Zendy

Chaozer Er | Zendy; Vanessa Hwee Ting Tey | Zendy; Navin Kuthiah | Zendy; Veeraraghavan Meyyur Aravamudan | Zendy

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A case of Lemierre-like Syndrome: internal jugular vein thrombosis secondary to Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis

Author(s) -

Chaozer Er,

Vanessa Hwee Ting Tey,

Navin Kuthiah,

Veeraraghavan Meyyur Aravamudan

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

oxford medical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2053-8855

DOI - 10.1093/omcr/omz059

Subject(s) - medicine , sternoclavicular joint , septic arthritis , internal jugular vein , staphylococcus aureus , thrombosis , thrombophlebitis , arthritis , lemierre's syndrome , surgery , clavicle , biology , bacteria , genetics

Lemierre syndrome is the internal jugular vein (IJV) suppurative thrombophlebitis, usually secondary to oropharyngeal infection. Staphylococcus aureus is an emerging responsible pathogen. We report a unique case of IJV thrombosis secondary to methicillin-susceptible S. aureus sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis. We review the existing literature on Lemierre syndrome: its various manifestations, causative pathogens, treatment and management.

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