Lemierre Syndrome in a Teenager Presenting as Pulmonary Septic Embolism

Domingues, R; Neves, JF; Candeias, F; Kjöllerström, P; Brito, MJ

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Lemierre syndrome is easily missed and may be more common than generally believed. Usually a complication of a deep neck abscess, it can present suddenly with shortness of breath and hypoxemia. Accurate diagnosis and orientation are mandatory for the treatment of an otherwise potentially life-threatening disease. We describe a case of an adolescent with Lemierre syndrome and septic pulmonary embolism.

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Adolescent Diagnosis/Differential Dyspnea/ etiology Hypoxia/etiology Lemierre Syndrome/ diagnosis Lemierre Syndrome/therapy Pharyngitis/ complications Pulmonary Embolism/etiology Treatment Outcome Case Report HDE PED HDE INF PED HDE HEM PED