Lemierre's syndrome: Pediatric clinical case presentation

Lemierre's syndrome: Pediatric clinical case presentation

Lemierre Syndrome (LS) is a rare infectious condition characterized by septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein and septic embolization, mainly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. Diagnostic Imaging plays a key role in the early diagnosis and follow-up of the syndrome. This article reviews th...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Richardson Maturana, MD, Sara Gomez Milanés, MD, Luz Angela Moreno Gómez, MD, Liliana Henao Gomez, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Lemierre
Lemierre's syndrome
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Suppurative thrombophlebitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332500264X
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Summary:Lemierre Syndrome (LS) is a rare infectious condition characterized by septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein and septic embolization, mainly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. Diagnostic Imaging plays a key role in the early diagnosis and follow-up of the syndrome. This article reviews the available literature on radiology applied in LS and analyzes a pediatric clinical case that highlights the importance of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for identifying retropharyngeal abscesses and jugular thrombosis. The case involves a 2-month-old child diagnosed with LS complicated by mediastinitis, cervical empyema, and septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein as complication.
ISSN:1930-0433

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