Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 7-10, 2006.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-92691
ABSTRACT
Lemierre syndrome is a rare disease characterized by internal jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli, and it primarily occurs in healthy young individuals; this disease usually follows an acute oropharyngeal infection. To the best of our knowledge, only a few reports about this disease have appeared in the radiologic literature. We report here the radiologic findings of a case of Lemierre syndrome in a young healthy female adolescent who had a history of acute pharyngotonsilitis. Chest radiographs showed lung nodules that displayed cavitary changes with rapid progression on the serial studies. High-resolution CT scan showed multi-focal patchy consolidations that connect with vessels, and this was suggestive of septic pulmonary embolism. Ultrasonography and CT scan of the neck revealed right internal jugular vein thrombosis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Thrombosis
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography
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Rare Diseases
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Lemierre Syndrome
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Jugular Veins
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Lung
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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