Uncommon Culprit, Familiar Foe: A Case of Septic Thrombophlebitis of the Internal Jugular Vein Triggered by Klebsiella Bacteremia
Septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein is characterized as Lemierre syndrome. Patients typically present with sore throat and fever and may present with a tender neck mass due to thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. We present the case of a 57-year-old male with neck pain, fe...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (3), p.e56716-e56716 |
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