Case report highlights septic thrombophlebitis in Lemierre syndrome, indicating potential complications.
Lemierre syndrome is a condition characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein secondary to an oropharyngeal infection, that can result in systemic septic embolism. We report a case of Lemierre syndrome with thrombophlebitis of the external jugular vein, along with a brief review of the literature.
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