Lemierre Syndrome
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 437-439, 2011.
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em Inglês
| 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.
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Tórax
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Tromboflebite
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Trombose
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Heparina
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Síndrome de Lemierre
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Veias Jugulares
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Antibacterianos
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Pescoço
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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