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Atypical involvement of the thyro-linguo-facial vein in Lemierre syndrome
Sophie Constans1, Thomas Bosshard1, Pierre-Auguste Petignat2
1Internal Medicine, Valais Hospital, Sion, Valais, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Fusobacterium necrophorum is a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium that can lead to severe infection in young patients even without immunodeficiency. Due to the length of time for isolation and speciation of this Gram-negative bacillus (typically 5-8 days), and its potential mortality, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy should be started without delay. With a cervical thrombosis, even on an unusual site and with a standard condition such as tonsillitis, Lemierre syndrome should be considered. We report a case of Lemierre syndrome in a previously healthy young woman.
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