Lemierre′s Syndrome presenting with neurological and pulmonary symptoms: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Lemierre′s Syndrome (LS) is a potentially life-threatening condition, characterized by clinical or radiologic evidence of internal jugular vein thrombosis following an oropharyngeal infection, most commonly by Fusobacterium necrophorum. A high index of suspicion and early recognition is important for successful management and to prevent systemic complications like multiorgan failure with extremely high morbidity, prolonged hospitalization and, not uncommonly, death. We are reporting a rare case of LS that was complicated with internal jugular vein and cavernous sinus thrombosis along with lung metastatic lesions, which was diagnosed and treated at our institute.

Keywords

• Cavernous sinus thrombosis
• lemierre′s syndrome
• pulmonary infiltrates