Affiliations 

  • 1 MBBS (Manipal], Department of ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Miri Hospital Miri, Sarawak. E-mail: vincengu1020@gmail.com
  • 2 ORL-HNS (USM] Department of ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Miri Hospital Miri, Sarawak
  • 3 ORL-HNS (UKM] Department of ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Miri Hospital Miri, Sarawak
Malays Fam Physician, 2018;13(1):37-40.
PMID: 29796209

Abstract

Lemierre's syndrome is a systemic complication commonly caused by oropharyngeal infection by Fusobacterium species, which manifests itself as an internal jugular vein thrombosis formation. It is a rare occurrence nowadays with the availability of broad spectrum antibiotics for treatment. Most cases in the literature presented with a life-threatening condition. We are reporting a case of Lemierre's syndrome that presented with persistent neck pain and swelling, initially diagnosed as cervical lymphadenitis.

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