Just a simple case of tonsillitis? Lemierre’s Syndrome and thrombosis of the external jugular vein

Just a simple case of tonsillitis? Lemierre’s Syndrome and thrombosis of the external jugular vein

Oropharyngeal infections are routinely encountered within general practice and accident and emergency departments. Most settle with simple analgesia and antibiotics; occasionally such patients may develop Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) a rare and potentially fatal sequela that can be easily overlooked. We...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of surgical case reports 2011-04, Vol.2011 (4), p.6-6
Hauptverfasser: Hutson, KH, Fleming, JC, McGilligan, JA
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analgesics
Antibiotics
Care and treatment
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Deglutition disorders
Diagnosis
Head & Neck Surgery
Jaundice
Risk factors
Tonsillitis
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Zusammenfassung:Oropharyngeal infections are routinely encountered within general practice and accident and emergency departments. Most settle with simple analgesia and antibiotics; occasionally such patients may develop Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) a rare and potentially fatal sequela that can be easily overlooked. We aim to highlight the main symptoms, pathology, investigations and management.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/2011.4.6