A Rare and Dangerous Combination of COVID-19, Lemierre Syndrome, and Carotid Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report
- Author:
Panagitsa CHRISTOFOROU
1
;
Costas CONSTANTINOU
;
Christos KOUNNOS
;
Konstantinos KAPOULAS
;
Marios SALLOUMIS
;
Georgios PANTELAS
;
Linos HADJIHANNAS
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case report
- From:Vascular Specialist International 2024;40(2):22-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Lemierre syndrome is a rare complication of oropharyngeal infection that causes septic thrombophlebitis in the internal jugular vein. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this condition has been dangerously overlooked and poses an even greater threat when complicated by vascular pathologies. A case is presented where the patient required emergency endovascular exclusion of a right internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm due to Lemierre syndrome. The treatment included stent graft placement and drainage of a neck abscess, along with appropriate antibiotic treatment during hospitalization. Recognizing this diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The complexity of the disease necessitates extensive multidisciplinary collaboration for effective treatment.
