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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 7/2004

01-07-2004 | Concise Article

Case of Lemierre’s syndrome presenting with thyroid abscess

Authors: E. Kara, A. Sakarya, C. Keleş, H. Borand, G. Pekindil, C. Göktan

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 7/2004

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Case of Lemierre’s syndrome presenting with thyroid abscess
Authors
E. Kara
A. Sakarya
C. Keleş
H. Borand
G. Pekindil
C. Göktan
Publication date
01-07-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 7/2004
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1161-1

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