Open AccessLemierre’s Syndrome
Author(s) -
Pearl Behl,
Phillip Wattam
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
canadian journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2369-1778
pISSN - 1911-1606
DOI - 10.22374/cjgim.v9i2.39
Subject(s) - medicine , leukocytosis , surgery , thrombus , fusobacterium necrophorum , intravenous antibiotics , lemierre's syndrome , edema , radiology , sore throat , thrombosis , antibiotics , thrombophlebitis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A 67-year-old immunocompetent female with a history of recurrent parotiditis developed swelling of the right side of her neck and face, intermittent fever, dyspnea, and dysphagia. Her complete blood count revealed a neutrophilic leukocytosis. Blood cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus. A computed tomography scan showed right-sided facial and neck edema, and a thrombus in the right internal jugular vein (Figure 1). A prolonged course of antibiotic therapy was initiated. In some cases, surgical drainage of any abscesses, ligation of thrombosed vessels, and anticoagulation may be required.