Case of Lemierre's syndrome presenting with thyroid abscess

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Jul;23(7):570-2. doi: 10.1007/s10096-004-1161-1. Epub 2004 Jun 26.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drainage / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins
  • Pharyngitis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Thyroid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thyroid Diseases / therapy
  • Thyroidectomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents