Lemierre Syndrome
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 437-439, 2011.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-19762
ABSTRACT
Lemierre syndrome is caused by acute oropharyngeal infections with secondary septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and is characterized by frequent metastatic infections. A 56-year-old man presented with severe reddish inflammatory swelling of the right cervical soft tissue. Thrombophlebitis in the right internal jugular vein and multiple pulmonary embolisms were identified on neck and chest computed tomography (CT). He was treated with antibiotics and heparin for 4 weeks and then discharged without other complications.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Embolie pulmonaire
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Thorax
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Thrombophlébite
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Thrombose
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Héparine
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Syndrome de Lemierre
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Veines jugulaires
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Antibactériens
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Cou
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
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