Isolated Facial Vein Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Lemierre-Variant Case

Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of maintaining suspicion for Lemierre’s syndrome in patients with bacterial pharyngitis, especially when atypical symptoms such as facial pain occur. Although the internal jugular vein is most commonly affected, facial vein thrombosis may also occur. E...

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Main Authors: Nicole Oska, Deni Peterson, Kendall Brothers, Ragamayi Maramraju, Asem Ayyad, Brianna Hohmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdi/9938125
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