Lemierre’s syndrome complicating deep neck abscess: a case report
Abstract Background Lemierre’s Syndrome is a severe medical condition that can result from oropharyngeal infection, typically caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, leading to sepsis, internal jugular vein thrombosis, and metastatic septic emboli. However, there is limited literature on this syndrome...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-023-00543-x |