jugular thrombophlebitis; septic pulmonary emboli; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Abstract :
[en] Teaching Point: Lemierre syndrome is a rare complication of bacterial pharyngitis with cervical thrombophlebitis leading to pulmonary abcesses; the radiologist may have a key role.
Disciplines :
Radiology, nuclear medicine & imaging
Author, co-author :
Boyer, Axel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Faculté de Médecine > Master spéc. radiodiag. ; Hopital de la citadelle - Liège, BE
Médart, Laurent; Hopital de la citadelle - Liège, BE
Collignon, Laurent; Hopital de la citadelle - Liège, BE
Kim BY, Yoon DY, Kim HC, et al. Thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (Lemierre syndrome): Clinical and CT findings. Acta Radiologica. 2013; 54(6): 622–627. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0284185113481019
