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Jennifer Richardson Maturana1, Sara Gomez Milanés2, Luz Angela Moreno Gómez1
1Fundación Hospital Pediátrico La Misericordia, HOMI, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia.
Radiology Case Reports
|April 28, 2025
Summary
Lemierre Syndrome, a rare infection, involves internal jugular vein thrombosis. Early diagnosis using imaging like CT and MRI is crucial for effective treatment and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Lemierre Syndrome (LS) is a rare condition characterized by internal jugular vein septic thrombosis and embolization, often caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum.
- Diagnostic imaging is vital for the early detection and management of LS.
- Pediatric cases of LS can present with severe complications such as mediastinitis and cervical empyema.
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