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Lemierre's syndrome presenting with peritonsillar abscess and VIth cranial nerve palsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2006

C Jones ,
T M Siva ,
F K Seymour  and
B J O'Reilly
C Jones
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose & Throat Department, Basildon University Hospital NHS Trust, Nethermayne, UK
T M Siva
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose & Throat Department, Basildon University Hospital NHS Trust, Nethermayne, UK
F K Seymour
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose & Throat Department, Basildon University Hospital NHS Trust, Nethermayne, UK
B J O'Reilly
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose & Throat Department, Basildon University Hospital NHS Trust, Nethermayne, UK
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Abstract

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Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by acute oropharyngeal infection complicated by internal jugular venous thrombosis secondary to septic thrombophlebitis, and metastatic abscesses. We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome in an 18-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with a peritonsillar abscess and ipsilateral VIth cranial nerve palsy.

Keywords

Peritonsillar AbscessAbducens Nerve DiseasesVenous ThrombosisJugular Veins
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 6 , June 2006 , pp. 502 - 504
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© 2006 JLO (1984) Limited