Lemierre syndrome is a rare complication of oropharyngeal infection, especially acute pharyngo-tonsillitis, associated with septic, and thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV). Although the incidence of this syndrome has fallen dramatically since the widespread use of antibiotic therapy to treat streptococcal pharyngitis, it should still be suspected in otherwise healthy young patients. It is most commonly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. It is life threatening condition therefore, a timely diagnosis, close clinical/imaging monitoring and multidisciplinary management are necessary.
Keywords: Lemierre, fusobacterium, life threatening, sepsis, timely diagnosis.
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