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    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Jul;23(7):570-2. Epub 2004 Jun 26.

    Case of Lemierre's syndrome presenting with thyroid abscess.

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    Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. eraykara@hotmail.com

    Abstract

    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.

    PMID:
    15257446
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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