Atypical presentation of Lemierre syndrome in a young healthy man with acute jaundice.
BMJ Case Rep
; 15(8)2022 Aug 31.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-36129352
ABSTRACT
This report presents a case of Lemierre syndrome caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum in a healthy young adult who presented atypically with shortness of breath and jaundice but no clinical or diagnostic evidence of thrombophlebitis. Due to this unusual presentation with jaundice, diagnosis was challenging and delayed. However, the patient was successfully initiated on a prolonged course of intravenous antibiotics; he required a period in the intensive care unit and was discharged without significant complications. This report aims to raise awareness of the diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition and to highlight both common and unusual presentations of the syndrome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thrombophlebitis
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Lemierre Syndrome
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Fusobacterium Infections
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Jaundice
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2022
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Article
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