Lemierre's Syndrome Presenting with Pleural Effusion

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作者
BARUI, H. R. I. S. H. I. K. E. S. H. [1 ]
DAS, A. N. I. R. B. A. N. [1 ]
GOSWAMI, P. R. E. E. T. A. M. [1 ]
BISWAS, R. A. T. H. I. N. D. R. A. N. A. T. H. [1 ]
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[1] Burdwan Med Coll, Dept Pulm Med, Kolkata, W Bengal, India
关键词
Internal jugular vein; Thrombus; Thrombophlebitis; Fusobacterium necrophorum; FUSOBACTERIUM-NECROPHORUM INFECTIONS; DIAGNOSIS; DENMARK;
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10.7860/JCDR/2022/55073.16521
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Lemierre's syndrome is a condition characterised by septic thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein following an oropharyngeal infection along with septic embolisation to other organs mainly lungs. This report is about a 14-year-old girl who presented with complaint of high-grade fever, progressive shortness of breath and painful swelling of throat for seven days. Chest radiograph showed left hemithorax homogenous opacity with contralateral mediastinal shift. Complete haemogram and other blood investigations revealed neutrophilic leucocytosis and raised C-reactive protein. Gram stain and aerobic culture of sputum, pleural fluid and blood were inconclusive. As there was no relief of symptoms even after empirical treatment with antibiotics, Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) scan of neck and thorax was done, and it showed bilateral ectatic internal jugular veins with intravascular thrombus and consolidation of left lung with ipsilateral pleural effusion. Ultrasonography of neck confirmed the presence of thrombus in internal jugular vein on both sides. She was started on intravenous clindamycin and subcutaneous anticoagulants. Gradually the symptoms of the patient resolved. To conclude with, despite being called a "forgotten disease", Lemierre's syndrome requires strong clinical suspicion and prompt management to prevent mortality.
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