Case of Lemierre's syndrome presenting with thyroid abscess

KARA, ERAY; Sakarya, ASLAN; Keleş, C.; Borand, H.; PEKİNDİL, GÖKHAN; Göktan, CİHAN

doi:10.1007/s10096-004-1161-1

Case of Lemierre's syndrome presenting with thyroid abscess

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KARA E., Sakarya A., Keleş C., Borand H., PEKİNDİL G., Göktan C.

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, cilt.23, sa.7, ss.570-572, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 7
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10096-004-1161-1
Dergi Adı: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.570-572
Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Lemierre's syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by post-anginal septicemia due to anaerobes. Reported here is a case of Lemierre's syndrome presenting with thyroid and liver abscesses. At presentation, the 70-year-old female patient complained of fever, jaundice and neck pain. Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound confirmed the presence of a left-sided internal jugular vein thrombosis as well as abscesses in the left thyroid lobe and the right lobe of the liver with pleural effusion. The thyroid abscess was treated with a left lobectomy. © Springer-Verlag 2004.