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Lemierres syndrom efter peritonsillaer absces
Engelsk titel: Lemierre's syndrome following peritonsillar abscess Läs online Författare: Ehrenfried Berthelsen, Rasmus ; Hein, Lars Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 5 Dokumenttyp: Fallbeskrivning UI-nummer: 12067031

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2012;174(22)1534-5 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare but serious condition, characterized by disseminated infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum , most often originating from the oropharynx. Thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and septic embolisms to various organs is the typical clinical picture. We describe a 16-year-old man with peritonsillar abscess who developed abscesses in lungs, liver and spleen. The patient was admitted to the ICU and treated with surgical drainage of infectious foci, antibiotics and anticoagulant therapy. After six weeks of antibiotic treatment the patient was discharged with no sequelae.