Lemierre's syndrome: A calamitous complication of oropharyngeal infection
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Lemierre syndrome following oropharyngeal infection: a case series.
Lemierre syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of oropharyngeal infections that is characterized by jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli. Fusobacterium spp. are the causative organisms. Patients typically present with high fevers, neck pain, and pulmonary symptoms. Prompt clinical diagnosis and treatment with appropriate antibiotics are critical. Anticoagulation for this syndrome is...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Head and Neck Physicians and Surgeons
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2347-8128
DOI: 10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_33_19