Síndrome de Lemierre:

Pedro Grille; Lucciano Grasiuso; Henry Albornoz

doi:10.29193/RMU.36.3.12

Pedro Grille ASSE, Hospital Maciel, UCI, Médico intensivista coordinador. Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Cátedra de Medicina Intensiva, Ex Prof. Adj.
Lucciano Grasiuso ASSE, Hospital Maciel, UCI, Médico residente de Medicina Intensiva
Henry Albornoz Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Cátedra de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Prof. Adj. ASSE, Hospital Maciel, UCI, Médico intensivista de guardia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29193/RMU.36.3.12

Keywords: LEMIERRE SYNDROME, THROMBOPHLEBITIS, THROMBOEMBOLISM, PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Abstract

Lemierre’s syndrome constitutes a rare and potentially serious entity, that may complicate oropharyngeal infections. This condition includes thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and distant septic embolisms. The study presents the clinical case of a young man who consulted after an upper respiratory infection, with internal jugular vein thrombosis, left sigmoid and transverse seins, also associating septic pulmonary embolism and pleural empyema. The patient had a positive evolution after empirical antibiotic, pleural drainage and anticoagulants.
We conducted literature review on this condition, focusing on clinical, epidemiological and microbiological aspects.

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Lemierre's syndrome

Clinical case and literature review

Abstract

References

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