Uncommon Culprit, Familiar Foe: A Case of Septic Thrombophlebitis of the Internal Jugular Vein Triggered by Klebsiella Bacteremia.
Cureus
; 16(3): e56716, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein is characterized as Lemierre syndrome. Patients typically present with sore throat and fever and may present with a tender neck mass due to thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. We present the case of a 57-year-old male with neck pain, fever, chills, and headaches who was diagnosed with internal jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis associated with catheter-related introduction of bacteria.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Cureus
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
United States