Lemierre's Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Lemierre's syndrome (LS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of an oropharyngeal infection, resulting in the presence of septic thrombophlebitis in the internal jugular vein. This condition is most commonly caused by , with a prevalence of one case per million people annuall...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 11; p. e48712
Main Authors Aljubran, Maitham J, Alhammad, Sarah M, Alghanem, Zainab A, Aljubran, Hussain J, Aljizeeri, Zainab S, Aldairam, Walaa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 13.11.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Age groups
Antibiotics
Blood
Case reports
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medicine
Fever
Infections
Laboratories
Medical imaging
Neck pain
Otolaryngology
Patients
Pediatrics
Penicillin
Sepsis
Thrombosis
Tomography
Veins & arteries
jugular vein suppurative thrombophlebitis
lemierre's syndrome
fusobacterium necrophorum
necrobacillosis
post-anginal sepsis
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Summary:Lemierre's syndrome (LS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of an oropharyngeal infection, resulting in the presence of septic thrombophlebitis in the internal jugular vein. This condition is most commonly caused by , with a prevalence of one case per million people annually. LS is more commonly seen in adolescents or young adults, but it can also occur in children. Despite its rare occurrence, prompt diagnosis of this condition and the initiation of treatment are crucial to preventing fatal complications. In this study, we report a unique case of a previously healthy seven-year-old male with LS who presented with fever, left-sided neck pain, and swelling.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.48712