Lemierre’s Syndrome


Epidemiology

History

Demographics


Microbiology


Physiology

Jugular Vein Suppurative Thrombophlebitis


Diagnosis

Chest X-Ray (see Chest X-Ray, [[Chest X-Ray]])

Chest CT (see Chest Computed Tomography, [[Chest Computed Tomography]])

Neck CT with Intravenous Contrast (see Neck Computed Tomography, [[Neck Computed Tomography]])

Blood Culture (see Blood Culture, [[Blood Culture]])


Clinical Manifestations

Cardiovascular Manifestations

Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Hematologic Manifestations

Neurologic Manifestations

Ophthalmologic Manifestations

Otolaryngologic Manifestations

Pulmonary Manifestation

Renal Manifestations

Rheumatologic Manifestations

Other Manifestations


Treatment

Antibiotics

Agents

Duration of Therapy

Drainage of Oropharyngeal Abscesses

Anticoagulation

Internal Jugular Vein Ligation


Prognosis


References