Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Lemierre's syndrome is a rare condition involving septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein secondary to an acute oropharyngeal infection. The low incidence and prevalence of Lemierre's syndrome contribute to the many controversies pertaining to its therapeutic management, one of which is the use of anticoagulation for associated internal jugular vein thrombus. CASE DESCRIPTION: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Thuyvan Phan, Tsz-Yin So |
Journal | International journal of clinical pharmacy
(Int J Clin Pharm)
Vol. 34
Issue 6
Pg. 818-21
(Dec 2012)
ISSN: 2210-7711 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 22899236
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Anticoagulants
- Enoxaparin
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Anticoagulants
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Enoxaparin
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Jugular Veins
- Lemierre Syndrome
(complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- Male
- Treatment Outcome
- Venous Thrombosis
(diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
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