The treatment of Lemierre syndrome associated with cervical necrotizing fascitis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2018.08.010
- VernacularTitle: 咽峡后脓毒症伴颈部坏死性筋膜炎的治疗
- Author:
Xu YANG
1
;
Tianshu XU
1
;
Zhichao ZHU
1
;
Xiaoye WANG
2
;
Liang ZHENG
3
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou Jiangsu 213000, China
2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou Jiangsu 213000, China
3. Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou Jiangsu 213000, China
- Publication Type:Clinical Trail
- Keywords:
Fasciitis, necrotizing;
Anticoagulants;
Sepsis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2018;53(8):552-554
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Lemierre syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal condition characterized by internal jugular vein thrombosis following an acute oropharyngeal infection, often accompanied with cervical necrotizing fasciitis. This paper reviews 5 cases of Lemierre syndrome with cervical necrotizing fasciitis, extensive cervical drainage and sufficient antibiotics is crucial treatment for Lemierre syndrome, anticoagulation combined with antibiotics is safe and effective for propagation or nonresolution of the thrombus.
