A case of craniocervical abscess with sinus thrombosis in Lemierre's syndrome.

Abstract	A 74-year old gentleman with a cranio-cervical abscess failed to improve after incision and drainage and standard intravenous antibiotic therapy. Imaging demonstrated thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, sigmoid sinus and transverse sinus; and microbiological analysis isolated Fusobacterium nucleatum. The diagnosis of Lemierre's syndrome was confirmed, and he was effectively treated with appropriate antibiotics and anti-coagulation.
Authors	Kathryn Price, Lyndsay Wilson, Magnum Tsegaye
Journal	British journal of neurosurgery (Br J Neurosurg) Vol. 26 Issue 3 Pg. 426-8 (Jun 2012) ISSN: 1360-046X [Electronic] England
PMID	22077587 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Anti-Bacterial Agents Anticoagulants Warfarin
Topics	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use) Anticoagulants (therapeutic use) Brain Abscess (drug therapy) Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Jugular Veins Lemierre Syndrome (drug therapy) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial (drug therapy) Warfarin (therapeutic use)

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