Lemierre's syndrome: Acute oropharyngeal infection leading to septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein with pulmonary septic emboli

ConclusionsLemierre's Syndrome has the classic imaging triad of ipsilateral pharyngeal fullness and neck vein thrombosis with pulmonary septic emboli. Our patient underwent a prolonged course of intravenous antibiotics with resolution of infection.
Source: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research