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[Lemierre's syndrome: a case report].

V Lemiale¹, F Saidi, X Jais

¹Service de Pneumologie et de Réanimation respiratoire, Hôpital Tenon, 4 rue de la Chine, F-75020 Paris Cedex 20.

Revue De Pneumologie Clinique

|May 25, 2001

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Lemierre's syndrome, a rare cause of lung abscess, involves oropharyngeal infection and internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial as this condition can be fatal.

Area of Science:

Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Pulmonology

Background:

Lemierre's syndrome is an uncommon cause of lung abscesses.
It is characterized by oropharyngeal infection, septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, and subsequent pulmonary abscess formation.
Diagnosis relies on clinical presentation and microbiological identification of anaerobic organisms.

Observation:

This report details a case of Lemierre's syndrome with a significant pleuropulmonary complication.
The internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis may precede the lung lesion by several days.
The syndrome is associated with a 10% mortality rate, often due to delayed or missed diagnoses.

Findings:

Lemierre's syndrome presents as a rare but serious etiology of lung abscess.

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Septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein is a key feature, often following an oropharyngeal infection.

Anaerobic bacteria are the primary causative agents, necessitating specific microbiological diagnosis.

Implications:

Increased clinical awareness of Lemierre's syndrome is vital for timely diagnosis and management.
Early recognition can prevent potentially fatal outcomes associated with delayed or missed diagnoses.
Consideration of Lemierre's syndrome in pharyngitis cases, particularly when streptococcal testing is negative, may improve detection rates.