1/4. Lemierre's syndrome presenting with peritonsillar abscess and VIth cranial nerve palsy.Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by acute oropharyngeal infection complicated by internal jugular venous thrombosis secondary to septic thrombophlebitis, and metastatic abscesses. We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome in an 18-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with a peritonsillar abscess and ipsilateral VIth cranial nerve palsy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = thrombophlebitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. fusobacterium necrophorum septicemia following oropharyngeal infection.fusobacterium necrophorum septicemia developed in five patients after an oropharyngeal infection. Four patients had sore throat or neck pain, and two had findings of jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis. Metastatic abscesses, including embolic pneumonia, empyema, septic arthritis, and osteomyelitis, also occurred. Four patients recovered and one died. Proper treatment requires recognition of the oropharyngeal source of the septicemia and its differentiation from endocarditis. Antibiotic therapy should be prolonged, and metastatic abscesses drained.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = thrombophlebitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. lemierre syndrome: the forgotten disease.lemierre syndrome is characterized by an acute oropharyngeal infection, suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, anaerobic sepsis, and metastatic infections. Before the discovery of antibiotics, this disease usually was fatal. We report the case of a patient with all of these findings, indicating that lemierre syndrome still is seen today. Prompt recognition, abscess drainage, and appropriate antibiotic coverage result in complete recovery in most patients.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = thrombophlebitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. A case of multiple post-anginal complications.The paper presents an unusual case of multiple post-anginal complications in a 21-year old male patient that included a peritonsillar abscess, parapharyngeal space phlegmon, a deep intrafascial phlegmon of the neck, internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis, septicopyemia, lung abscess and pneumonia, and a pyothorax. The patient was cured surgically and with broad-spectrum antibiotics and antifungal medication. The unusual course of the disease with presumed mycotic etiology as a complication of antibiotic therapy is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = thrombophlebitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |