Lemierre syndrome due to Klebsiella pneumoniae: a rare case report with review of literature
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Lemierre’s syndrome, a forgotten clinical entity, is characterised by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein due to oropharyngeal infection. In the past, it was mainly associated withFusobacterium necrophoruminfections. We present a unique case report of Lemierre’s syndrome due toKlebsiella pneumoniae. Patient reported with progressive swelling involving right side of the neck that eventually increased in size. After confirming the diagnosis through CECT, patient was managed through combined medical and surgical therapy in the form of incision and drainage, targeted antibiotic therapy, glycaemic control and anticoagulation therapy. This case report highlights the association of poor glycaemic control in the pathogenesis and the isolation ofKlebsiella pneumoniaeas the rare organism of Lemierre’s syndrome.
Source: Journal of Rare Diseases
Authors: N. Mohan Rangan, Anup Kumar Singh, Rekha C. Yadav, Indranil Deb Roy, Kapil Tomar, Neha Singh, Vasanthanarayanan R
Institution: Armed Forces Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403222141