Jugular venous thrombosis
Lemierre syndrome is infective thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused primarily by anaerobic organisms from a focus of oropharyngeal infection
Tag André Lemierre
André Lemierre
André-Alfred Lemierre (1875 – 1956) was a French bacteriologist. Best known for his 1836 publication on the condition now known as Lemierre syndrome
Ultrasound Case 097
A 47 year old previously healthy man presents with sore throat / neck, dry cough and shortness of breath for 2 weeks. This had not improved despite inhalers and a course of antibiotics. He also describes widespread aches and pains including in both calves. There is some swelling in his right lower neck and you wonder whether it is lymphadenopathy, an abscess or something else.
Lemierre syndrome
Lemierre syndrome is thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular (IJ) vein and bacteraemia caused by primarily anaerobic organisms, following a recent oropharyngeal infection