Lemierre syndrome
Description
- Lemierre syndrome is septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, classically complicating oropharyngeal infection (typically Fusobacterium necrophorum), with septic emboli to the lungs and other sites - a rare but life-threatening complication of an often initially unremarkable sore throat
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