Lemierre's Syndrome Presenting with Atypical Features.
- Author:
Chang Beom BAE
1
;
Yun Ju CHOI
;
Seung Han LEE
;
Ji Yun PARK
;
Weol Min KIM
;
Byeong Cheol OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lemierre's syndrome;
Fusobacterium;
Venous thrombosis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Aged;
Bacterial Infections;
Epilepsia Partialis Continua;
Fusobacterium;
Fusobacterium necrophorum;
Head;
Humans;
Jugular Veins;
Lemierre Syndrome*;
Neck;
Pharyngitis;
Thrombophlebitis;
Venous Thrombosis;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2015;33(1):21-25
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by anaerobic bacterial infection in the head and neck, causing thrombophlebitis of the jugular vein. This disease is usually associated with a history of pharyngitis. The most common pathogens are Fusobacterium species, particularly Fusobacterium necrophorum. Lemierre's syndrome is seen most commonly in teenagers and young adults. We present a case report of a 67-year-old man with an atypical clinical manifestation of an uncommon pathogen in Lemierre's syndrome with epilepsia partialis continua.
