Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 7-10, 2006.
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em Inglês
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| 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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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Trombose
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Radiografia Torácica
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Ultrassonografia
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Doenças Raras
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Síndrome de Lemierre
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Veias Jugulares
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Pulmão
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Pescoço
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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