Multiple Nodular Condensation from Peripheral Excavations Revealing Septic Thrombophlebitis of Jugular Vein: Think of Lemierre Syndrome
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Lemierre syndrome is a rare and unknown disease.It is defined as a septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein or one of its collaterals causing multiple septic pulmonary embolus.It complicates an otorhinolaryngology infection of bacterial origin allowing the hematogenic invasion by anaerobic bacteria, in most cases Fusobacterium necrophorum.The advent of antibiotics has drastically reduced the incidence and mortality of this disease.The aim of our work was to recall the pathophysiology, clinical and treatment of this syndrome from a case treated in our department and a review of the literature.
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404146277