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Koukias S, Athousaki A, Klonaris D, Kavousanaki M, Papazoglou G, Papanikolaou N. Lemierre Syndrome with Extensive Thrombosis: A Unique Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2024; 2024:6335543. [PMID: 39257960 PMCID: PMC11387079 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6335543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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Background Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rare complication of upper aerodigestive tract infections characterized by proximal and distal septic emboli, commonly including internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis. Diagnosis can be challenging, and treatment delays can result in increased patient morbidity and mortality. We present a rare case of LS with extensive thrombosis and multiple sites of distal infection and a narrative review of the literature. Case Presentation. A 52-year-old Caucasian male was transferred to the emergency department (ED) with an altered level of consciousness and clinical findings of acute bacterial pharyngotonsillitis. Medical history included cervical spine disorder and traumatic brain injury in the past, as well as the recent use of pain relievers due to acute cervical pain. Imaging studies revealed left IJV thrombosis that extended into multiple venous cerebral sinuses and infiltrates of the right lung. LS was considered the most likely diagnosis. The patient was intubated and transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU). Treatment included intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulation therapy. Response to treatment was satisfactory. After extubation, he was transferred to a ward and discharged with resolution of clinical and imaging findings. Conclusion LS is a rare disease and may have an insidious course. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment strategies, mainly broad-spectrum antibiotics, offer favorable outcomes in otherwise healthy individuals. The indications for anticoagulation therapy still remain controversial. Anticoagulants are usually administered to patients with extensive thrombosis. Surgical treatment includes abscess drainage, while IJV ligation and excision are reserved for nonresponders to medical treatment.
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- Stergos Koukias
- 1st Department of Internal Medicine General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananeio", Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananeio", Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananeio", Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananeio", Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananeio", Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananeio", Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Goebel F, Knopf K, Fiedler LS. Rare encounter: facial vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis as a complication of acute submandibular sialadenitis. BMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:e259423. [PMID: 38350707 PMCID: PMC10868304 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Thrombosis and thrombophlebitis of the facial vein represent exceptionally rare diagnoses, particularly when occurring as complications of acute sialadenitis of the submandibular gland. This case report details the experience of a middle-aged man initially presenting at a tertiary care ear, nose and throat department with right submandibular gland sialadenitis. Despite initiating outpatient treatment involving oral antibiotics and sialagogues, the patient returned after a week with persistent and worsening pain, accompanied by swelling of the right submandibular gland and cheek. Using ultrasound, the accurate diagnosis was promptly identified, revealing thrombosis in the facial vein.The patient underwent a comprehensive treatment regimen involving anticoagulation and intravenous antibiotics. With a subsequent reduction in pain and swelling, the patient was discharged, continuing oral anticoagulation and antibiotics. Outpatient follow-up revealed a complete recovery 3 weeks later. This case underscores the importance of timely and precise diagnostic measures in managing rare complications associated with sialadenitis.
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- Frieder Goebel
- Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany
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- Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany
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- Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Jena N, Yella PR, Chandramohan D. Lemierre's Syndrome Due to Streptococcus anginosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus 2023; 15:e44311. [PMID: 37779762 PMCID: PMC10535718 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Lemierre's syndrome, also known as anaerobic post-anginal septicemia, necrobacillosis, and the "forgotten disease," is a rare manifestation. It is often presented with sepsis, sore throat, fever, neck pain, internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis/thrombosis, and septic emboli. The bacteria that are usually associated with the disease are Fusobacterium species, but it is also associated with Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and other bacterial species. The diagnosis of Lemierre's syndrome is made based on evidence of septic thrombophlebitis, preceding oropharyngeal infection, and positive culture. Treatment usually consists of antibiotics directed toward the causative organism. The use of anticoagulation, although controversial, is shown to be beneficial by several studies. We describe a middle-aged patient who presented with a sore throat, neck pain, and dysphagia. Imaging of the neck and chest revealed right jugular thrombosis along with septic emboli in the lungs. The culture of the blood and pus drained from the peritonsillar abscess grew Streptococcus anginosus. In this study, we have illustrated the effective management of Lemierre's syndrome with antibiotics, anticoagulants, and needle aspiration of abscess.
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- Nihar Jena
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland, Pontiac, USA
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Engelhardt MI, Phan N, Zavala H, Chinnadurai S, Roby BB. Head and neck venous thrombosis secondary to pediatric otolaryngologic infection. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 168:111513. [PMID: 37003017 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Head and neck venous thrombosis is a rare but potentially devastating complication of childhood otolaryngologic infections. This study examines the presentation and management of this condition. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed on all pediatric patients with otolaryngologic infections complicated by cranial and cervical venous thrombosis at a tertiary children's hospital from 2007 to 2018. Patient demographics, presentation, site of infection, thrombosis location, implicated pathogen, length of hospital stay, need for surgery, and anticoagulant regimen were assessed. RESULTS This study included 33 patients (mean age, 7.5 years; age range, 0.8-17 years; 19 [58%] male). The most common infection source was otologic (n = 20), followed by ophthalmic and sinonasal pathology (n = 9), and neck infections (n = 4). The most common site of thrombosis secondary to ear pathology was the sigmoid sinus. The ophthalmic veins were the most common site of thrombosis for ophthalmic/sinonasal infections. Nine CN VI palsies, one CN VII palsy, and one CN III palsy were observed. Twenty-six subjects (79%) required surgical intervention. All those who experienced a nerve palsy required surgery. Length of hospitalization significantly differed with the stay for a neck infection complicated by thrombosis longer compared to otologic and sinonasal infections (F[2,30] = 7.08, p = 0.003). Length of hospital stay was significantly correlated with admission temperature (r = 0.506, p = 0.003) and CRP (r = 0.400, p = 0.03) but not WBC (r = 0.181, p = 0.31). Culture growth predominantly isolated a single causative organism rather than polymicrobial involvement. Forty-eight species were identified, most (n = 41/48, 85%) being Gram-positive bacteria. Alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus was the most common isolate from children with vessel thrombosis secondary to ear infections, with Streptococcus pyogenes predominant in sinonasal infections and Staphylococcus aureus the most common in neck abscesses. There was significant variability in anticoagulation management within the patient population, but no bleeding complications were documented. Most patients had no evidence of underlying thrombophilia (n = 15); for those with positive hypercoagulability screens, the most common positive marker was the presence of lupus inhibitor (n = 6). CONCLUSION Venous thrombosis resulting from adjacent otolaryngologic infection is a serious complication requiring proper recognition and management. The involved vasculature and cranial nerve findings are dependent on the anatomic location of the underlying infection. Cranial neuropathies in the presence of these infections should prompt evaluation for possible thrombosis.
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- Margaret I Engelhardt
- University of Minnesota, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Children's of Minnesota, Pediatric ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New York City, NY, USA
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- Children's of Minnesota, Pediatric ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Children's of Minnesota, Pediatric ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Children's of Minnesota, Pediatric ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Doyle EJ, McKeon M, Samy RN. Petrous Carotid Artery Thrombosis in an Immunocompromised Patient Presenting With Mastoiditis, A Case Report. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022:34894221126261. [DOI: 10.1177/00034894221126261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives: The neurotologic literature commonly describes venous sinus thrombosis as a complication of mastoiditis. However, thrombosis of the internal carotid artery in the setting of mastoiditis is rarely described. We aim to document a case of carotid artery thrombosis in a patient presenting with mastoiditis. Methods: We describe this case and review relevant literature. Results: A renal transplant patient was transferred to our hospital with a left middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarct due to acute mastoiditis. Examination demonstrated middle ear effusion and radiologic workup confirmed mastoid infection adjacent to the site of arterial thrombosis. During cortical mastoidectomy and facial recess approach to the middle ear, the petrous carotid bone was found to be dehiscent with pneumatization of the petrous apex. Thrombosis was found to resolve following surgery, IV antibiotics and anticoagulation. Clinically, his focal neurological deficits improved. Proximity of the infectious process to an exposed petrous carotid artery supports the hypothesis that this patient’s thrombus was a product of infectious spread and extra-luminal compression. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of MCA infarction due to petrous ICA arterial thrombus in the setting of mastoid infection. The patient’s immunocompromised state may have predisposed and contributed to the adverse outcome. We advocate for aggressive management of acute mastoiditis in the immunocompromised to prevent or manage complications (such as venous thrombophlebitis as well as ICA thrombus) as these patients don’t show typical signs of infection and inflammation.
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- Edward J. Doyle
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Lemierre's syndrome: A rare cause of multifocal infection in an adolescent. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lemierre’s Syndrome with Facial Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Septic Emboli: A Case Report. ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2022. [DOI: 10.5812/pedinfect-121889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) is a rare and serious condition that often affects school-aged children, adolescents, and healthy young adults. It is defined as an oropharyngeal infection with secondary septicemia, internal jugular vein thrombosis, and septic emboli. Rare cases of atypical LS in which thrombosis occurs in other locations have been reported. Case Presentation: We presented a case of an adolescent with fever, sore throat, and neck tenderness. Physical examination revealed acute pharyngitis and bilateral small cervical lymph nodes. Rapid antigen group A Streptococcus and viral serologic tests were negative. Complete hemogram and blood biochemical analysis showed leukocytosis and elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP). Cervical computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed a heterogeneous right tonsil and small cervical lymph nodes. The chest radiograph was normal. After admission, the adolescent started complaining of dyspnea and thoracic pain and had a painful small cervical right mass. In the thoracic CT angiography (CTA), several pulmonary septic emboli were apparent throughout the pulmonary parenchyma. Cervical Doppler ultrasound showed right facial vein thrombophlebitis, later confirmed in a CTA. Thromboses in other locations, including the internal jugular vein, were excluded, as well as cervical abscesses. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous antibiotic therapy and anticoagulation. Discussion: To this date, no reports of LS presenting with isolated thrombosis of the facial vein have been described in pediatric patients. We highlighted the importance of early recognition of LS and its atypical variants. Pediatric international guidelines regarding its management and treatment would also greatly affect the outcome of these patients.
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BACKGROUND The objective of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment options for the most frequently reported complications of acute mastoiditis in the English literature. PubMed, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library were searched from database inception through March 29, 2019. METHODS Two independent reviewers (M.R.K., K.S.) evaluated search results for study inclusion. References cited in publications meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed. Twenty-three included studies were published from 1998 through 2018. Treatment efficacy was determined by comparing the change in number of complication subtypes in each treatment subgroup (medical, conservative, or surgical) from admission to discharge (range: 5-30 days) or postdischarge follow-up (range: 1-27.5 months) with a random effects model. RESULTS Among 733 identified articles, 23 met inclusion criteria. Of the 883 included patients, 203 were managed medically (23%), 300 conservatively (34%) and 380 surgically (43%). Conservative patients had more extracranial complications (ECC, P = 0.04) and intratemporal complications (IT, P = 0.04) at follow-up compared with medical patients. Medical patients had more total number of complications (TNC, P = 0.03), ECC (P = 0.02), and IT (P = 0.01) at discharge compared with surgical patients. Conservative patients had more of all complications except intracranial/extracranial abscess and "other" at discharge and follow-up compared with surgical patients. CONCLUSIONS There were larger reductions in TNC, ECC, and IT at discharge and follow-up among surgical patients compared with medical and conservative patients. There were greater reductions in TNC, ECC, IT, intracranial complications, subperiosteal abscess and lateral sinus thrombosis at discharge and follow-up among surgical patients compared with conservative patients.
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Beyond Gradenigo syndrome: Facial palsy and cavernous sinus involvement in a young teenage girl. OTOLARYNGOLOGY CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2022.100396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Schwarz Y, Habashi N, Rosenfeld-Yehoshua N, Soikher E, Marom T, Tamir SO. Pediatric Patient with Lemierre Syndrome of the External Jugular Vein: Case Report and Literature Review. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 25:e633-e640. [PMID: 34737835 PMCID: PMC8558952 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Lemierre syndrome (LS) involving the external jugular vein (EJV) is rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Objectives To report a case of LS involving the external jugular vein as well as to make a review of the literature regarding both diagnosis and management strategies. Data Synthesis We describe a case of LS involving the EJV and review the literature of previously published articles to search for additional cases. A PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of science-based search was performed to determine the scope of coverage in well-reported articles in English. Twenty-one papers were retrieved and documented for age, incidence, pathogen, presenting symptoms, imaging, treatment, and outcome, which were noted for each of these cases. In our literature review of 21 papers, there were 16 patients (61%) in their 2nd and 3rd decades of life. Lemierre syndrome was shown to affect females and males equally. The presenting symptoms were a sore throat and fever. Treatment requires intravenous antibiotics, and there is no consensus regarding treatment with anticoagulation. Conclusions The present case report and review of the literature emphasize the importance of history taking as well as physical examination in what seems to be a case of simple tonsillitis.
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- Yehuda Schwarz
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Radiology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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Ouyang JX, Kim EE, Manaloor JJ. Abnormal Eye Movement in a 5-year-old Girl. Pediatr Rev 2021; 42:389-392. [PMID: 34210759 DOI: 10.1542/pir.2020-0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN.,Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Indianapolis, IN
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Analysis of Age and Prevention Strategy on Outcome after Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:6637692. [PMID: 33490249 PMCID: PMC7787718 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6637692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Method We identified adult CVST patients in our centers. Functional outcome and prevention strategy were extracted from medical records. Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤ 1 is considered a good functional outcome. Results A total of 113 patients were identified. The most common presenting symptoms were headache (86.72%) and nausea/vomiting (56.63%); the top two identified risk factors were local head/neck infection (27.43%) and pregnancy/puerperal period (19.47%). The medical encounter lag time was 0.04 d-120 d. Four enrolled patients were diagnosed as CVST again, and the interval time was 3-8 years from the first time. Thrombus was most frequently seen at superior sagittal sinus (53.10%) and sigmoid sinus (50.44%). 94 (83.19%) of the patients had good outcomes. In the acute phase, 91 (80.53%) patients received low molecular weight heparin, 29 (25.66%) took aspirin, 7 (6.19%) patients were put on low molecular weight heparin and aspirin together. During our follow up (6-24 m), there were 10 (8.85%) patients who suffered from thrombotic event recurrence. For the patients > 40 years old, they tended to suffer from neurological deficit (25.00%) and stupor/coma (16.67%) (p > 0.05), with a higher rate of hemorrhage (20.83%) and death (4.16%) when compared with the younger patients (10.77% and 1.53%, separately) (p > 0.05). Conclusion Functional outcome after CVST appears good. For the patients over 40-year-old, neurological deficit and altered consciousness were more common, accompanied by a higher rate of hemorrhage and mortality. The recurrent rate of CVST was low, longer-term follow up needed. The prevention strategy after CVST was uncertain, further studies needed.
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Klug TE, Greve T, Hentze M. Complications of peritonsillar abscess. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2020; 19:32. [PMID: 32731900 PMCID: PMC7391705 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-020-00375-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The vast majority of patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA) recover uneventfully on abscess drainage and antibiotic therapy. However, occasionally patient´s condition deteriorates as the infection spread in the upper airway mucosa, through cervical tissues, or hematogenously. The bacterial etiology of PTA is unclarified and the preferred antimicrobial regimen remains controversial. The current narrative review was carried out with an aim to (1) describe the spectrum of complications previously recognized in patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA), (2) describe the bacterial findings in PTA-associated complications, and (3) describe the time relation between PTA and complications. Methods Systematic searches in the Medline and EMBASE databases were conducted and data on cases with PTA and one or more complications were elicited. Results Seventeen different complications of PTA were reported. The most frequently described complications were descending mediastinitis (n = 113), para- and retropharyngeal abscess (n = 96), necrotizing fasciitis (n = 38), and Lemierre´s syndrome (n = 35). Males constituted 70% of cases and 49% of patients were > 40 years of age. The overall mortality rate was 10%. The most prevalent bacteria were viridans group streptococci (n = 41, 25%), beta-hemolytic streptococci (n = 32, 20%), F. necrophorum (n = 21, 13%), S. aureus (n = 18, 11%), Prevotella species (n = 17, 10%), and Bacteroides species (n = 14, 9%). Simultaneous diagnosis of PTA and complication was more common (59%) than development of complication after PTA treatment (36%) or recognition of complication prior to PTA (6%). Conclusion Clinicians involved in the management of PTA patients should be aware of the wide range of complications, which may arise in association with PTA development. Especially males and patients > 40 years of age seem to be at an increased risk of complicated disease. In addition to Group A streptococci and F. necrophorum, the current findings suggest that viridans group streptococci, S. aureus, Prevotella, and Bacteroides may also play occasional roles in the development of PTA as well as spread of infection. Complications occasionally develop in PTA patients, who are treated with antibiotics and surgical drainage.
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- Tejs Ehlers Klug
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99 Aarhus N, Aarhus, 8200, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99 Aarhus N, Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
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Koo J, Pong A, Dory C, Farnaes L, Thornburg CD. Management and outcomes of pediatric septic thrombophlebitis: a case series. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2020; 37:344-352. [PMID: 32138584 DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2020.1733147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Septic thrombophlebitis is a potentially life-threatening condition. Pediatric hematologists are often consulted to provide recommendations regarding anticoagulation management. We conducted a ten-year retrospective, single-center study of hospitalized pediatric patients who were treated for septic thrombophlebitis. Our primary outcome was resolution of thrombophlebitis. Twenty-eight patients were included in the study. Eighty-nine percent of patients received both antibiotic and anticoagulation therapy. The median durations of intravenous and total antibiotic therapy were 47.5 days (range 14-120) and 65 days (range 14-281), respectively, and median duration of anticoagulation therapy was 92 days (range 41-268). Resolution of thrombosis defined by magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or ultrasound imaging was documented in 16 of 28 (57%) patients. Despite the high rate of persistent thrombosis, there was a low risk of relapse of infection in cases where antibiotic and/or anticoagulation was discontinued prior to complete resolution of the thrombus. Further research is needed to determine if duration of antibiotic and/or anticoagulation treatment can be shortened.
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- Jenny Koo
- Department of Pediatrics, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.,Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.,Institute for Genomic Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.,Division of Hematology/Oncology, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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Gore MR. Lemierre Syndrome: A Meta-analysis. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 24:e379-e385. [PMID: 32754251 PMCID: PMC7394644 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction
Lemierre syndrome, or postpharyngitis anaerobic sepsis, is an infrequent but life-threatening infection that often involves thrombosis of the internal jugular vein. The role of anticoagulation in addition to antibiotics and surgical treatment remains uncertain.
Objectives
1) To perform a meta-analysis on outcomes and treatment of Lemierre syndrome; and 2) to evaluate the effect of anticoagulation in Lemierre syndrome on vessel recanalization and on mortality.
Data Synthesis
A Pubmed database search was conducted using the keywords
Lemierre syndrome
. A total of 427 studies were identified and reviewed. Data were extracted on patient demographics, treatment type including use and type of anticoagulation, type of antibiotics, presence and location of vessel thrombosis, presence of cranial neuropathies, recanalization of thrombosed vessels on follow-up imaging, organisms isolated on wound or blood cultures, and mortality. The primary outcome variables examined were the effect of anticoagulation on vessel recanalization and mortality. After the review, 359 studies totaling 394 patients between 1990 and 2017 had partial or complete data that could be analyzed. In total, 50 patients had sufficient data on the effect of anticoagulation on vessel recanalization, and 194 had sufficient data on the effect of anticoagulation on mortality. The odds ratio for anticoagulation and vessel recanalization was 1.6 (95% confidence interval = 0.3 to 9.4;
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= 0.6). The odds ratio for anticoagulation and death was 0.6 (95% confidence interval = 0.1 to 2.9;
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The present meta-analysis did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect on vessel recanalization or mortality for patients treated with anticoagulation versus patients not anticoagulated in the Lemierre syndrome literature.
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- Mitchell R Gore
- Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, United States
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Gradenigo's Syndrome with Carotid Septic Stenosis. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2020; 2020:9439184. [PMID: 32148988 PMCID: PMC7053453 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9439184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gradenigo's syndrome was firstly described in 1907 by Giusseppe Gradenigo and is defined as the clinical triad of suppurative otitis media, ipsilateral abducens nerve palsy, and pain in the distribution of the first and the second branches of the trigeminal nerve. Since the advent of antibiotics, the incidence of this potentially life-threatening complication has diminished, but occasional cases still occur. We herein report a pediatric case of otitis media associated with Gradenigo's syndrome complicated by ipsilateral septic cavernous sinus thrombosis and infectious arteritis of the internal carotid artery.
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Coudert A, Fanchette J, Regnier G, Delmas J, Truy E, Nicollas R, Akkari M, Couloignier V, Ayari-Khalfallah S. Fusobacterium necrophorum, a major provider of sinus thrombosis in acute mastoiditis: A retrospective multicentre paediatric study. Clin Otolaryngol 2019; 45:182-189. [PMID: 31746543 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate in children the clinical severity and evolution of otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis (OLST) due to Fusobacterium necrophorum compared with other bacterial otogenic thrombosis and propose a specific management flowchart for Fusobacterium OLST. DESIGN A retrospective multicentre cohort study. SETTINGS Four French ENT paediatric departments. PARTICIPANTS A total of 260 under 18 years old admitted for acute mastoiditis were included. Initial imaging was reviewed to focus on complicated mastoiditis and 52 OLST were identified. Children were then divided into two groups according to bacteriological results: 28 in the "OLST Fusobacterium group" and 24 in the "OLST other bacteria group". RESULTS There was a significant association between F necrophorum and OLST (P < .001). When compared to the OLST other bacteria group, children in the OLST Fusobacterium group were significantly younger (61 months vs 23 months, P < .01) and had a more severe clinical presentation: higher CRP (113 mg/L vs 175.7 mg/L, P = .02) and larger subperiosteal abscess (14 mm vs 21 mm, P < .01). Medical management was also more intensive in the OLST Fusobacterium group than in the OLST other bacteria group: increased number of conservative surgeries (66.7% vs 92.9%, P = .03) and longer hospital stay (13.7 days vs 19.8 days, P = .02). At the end of follow-up, the clinical course was good in both groups without any neurological sequelae. CONCLUSIONS Thrombotic complications are very frequent in case of Fusobacterium mastoiditis and clinicians should be aware of the initial severity of the clinical presentation. Under appropriate management, the clinical course of Fusobacterium OLST is as good as that of other bacterial otogenic thrombosis.
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- Aurélie Coudert
- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfants, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Paris, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Montpellier, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital de la Timone, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Marseille, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfants, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital de la Timone, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Marseille, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Montpellier, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Paris, France
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- Service d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfants, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Sigmoid Venous Thrombosis Following CPA Tumor Resection. Otol Neurotol 2019; 39:e376-e380. [PMID: 29738390 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our primary aim was to determine the incidence of sigmoid venous thrombosis (SVT) and determine risks factors and sequelae of SVT following cerebellopontine angle tumor resection. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Academic tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS Patients over 18 years of age who underwent resection of cerebellopontine angle meningioma or vestibular schwannoma from January 2005 to April 2016 who had postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. INTERVENTION(S) Diagnostic. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Incidence of postoperative sigmoid venous thrombosis (SVT) from official radiology reports was compared with retrospective imaging review by our institutional neuroradiologists. Data collected included age, length of stay, body mass index, surgical approach, and postoperative complications. RESULTS A total of 127 patients were identified. Official radiology reads significantly underreported the incidence of postoperative SVT compared with retrospective review by our institutional neuroradiologist for patients who underwent routine postoperative imaging (n = 4 [3.1%] versus n = 22 [17.3%]; p < 0.001). There was a statistical trend toward increased risk for thrombosis in patients undergoing translabyrinthine and staged resection that did not reach significance (p = 0.068). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak incidence in patients with thrombosis was significantly increased (n = 9 [37.5%] versus n = 13 [12.6%]; p = 0.007). When controlling for approach, the presence of thrombus was associated with a more then three-fold increase in odds of CSF leak (OR = 3.28, 95% CI: 1.12-9.48, p = 0.030). There was no correlation between SVT and age (p = 0.788), body mass index (p = 0.686), length of stay (p = 0.733), preoperative tumor size (p = 0.555), or increased postoperative ICP (p = 0.645). Only one patient was symptomatic from sigmoid thrombosis compared with 21 who were not. CONCLUSION Incidence of SVT is significantly underreported and may predispose patients to increase risk for CSF leak. Staged and translabyrinthine approaches demonstrate an increased trend toward thrombosis risk. Our findings suggest it may not be necessary to treat asymptomatic SVT.
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Li M, Su C, Fan C, Chan CC, Bai C, Meng R. Internal jugular vein stenosis induced by tortuous internal carotid artery compression: two case reports and literature review. J Int Med Res 2019; 47:3926-3933. [PMID: 31304848 PMCID: PMC6726807 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519860678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Although internal jugular vein stenosis (IJVS) is not uncommon, a lack of clinical attention will lead to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. This study describes two 61-year-old women with bilateral IJVS induced by tortuous internal carotid artery compression and reviews current reports on this condition, including its clinical characteristics and treatment strategies, to provide a reference for clinicians.
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- Min Li
- 1 Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 2 Department of General Practice, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 3 Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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De Smet K, Claus PE, Alliet G, Simpelaere A, Desmet G. Lemierre's syndrome: a case study with a short review of literature. Acta Clin Belg 2019; 74:206-210. [PMID: 29783881 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2018.1474614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Lemierre's syndrome (LS) is a rare condition that typically starts with a bacterial oropharyngeal infection complicated by a thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and septic emboli to the lungs or other organs. The most common organism isolated is Fusobacterium necrophorum, although other causative organisms are isolated in rare cases. CASE PRESENTATION We discuss a case of LS in a 44-year-old, previously healthy man presenting with an oropharyngeal infection. F. necrophorum was isolated from blood cultures and Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated septic emboli in the lungs. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a thrombophlebitis of the sigmoid and transverse vein with continuity to the internal jugular vein. METHODS Case report and literature review. RESULTS F. necrophorum isolates show in vitro susceptibility to metronidazole, clindamycin, beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations and carbapenems with no signs of resistance or reduced sensitivity. Anticoagulation is believed to play a favourable role in recovery of the disease because of the potential for faster resolution of thrombophlebitis and bacteraemia. Conflicting results exist in literature with many studies or reviews indicating a favourable outcome both with and without anticoagulation. Anticoagulation for LS consists in most cases of Warfarin or Low molecular weight heparins, with the last being the first choice in children. Indications for the use of anticoagulation in literature are significant clot burden, complication of septic emboli, arterial ischemic stroke, poor response to antibiotics, thrombophilia and cerebral infarction. CONCLUSIONS Antibiotics are considered the mainstay of treatment, although statistically valid trials to evaluate optimal treatment regimens have not yet been conducted due to the low incidence of the infection. The use of anticoagulation in LS is still heavily debated as a result of conflicting results in literature. Due to the disease's low incidence, statistically valid trials that evaluate anticoagulation are lacking. Further prospective and randomized research is needed to establish the benefit of anticoagulation in the treatment of LS.
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- Ken De Smet
- Department of Pneumology, AZ Damiaan, Ostend, Belgium
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- Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, AZ Damiaan, Ostend, Belgium
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- Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, AZ Damiaan, Ostend, Belgium
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- Department of Pneumology, AZ Damiaan, Ostend, Belgium
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- Department of Pneumology, AZ Damiaan, Ostend, Belgium
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Campo F, Fusconi M, Ciotti M, Diso D, Greco A, Cattaneo CG, de Vincentiis M. Antibiotic and Anticoagulation Therapy in Lemierre's Syndrome: Case Report and Review. J Chemother 2019; 31:42-48. [PMID: 30773133 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2018.1554992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and fatal disease and is also known as the forgotten disease to describe the rarity of this syndrome in the antibiotic era. However, in the last 20 years, the incidence of this disease has been increasing. Authors report a case of Lemierre's syndrome with extensive venous thrombosis involving right internal jugular veins with extension to the sigmoid and lateral sinus and also review the literature on the use of anticoagulant therapy in Lemierre's syndrome. A computerized Medline study was carried out through the use of PUBMED: using the Medical Subject Headings terms 'Lemierre Syndrome/diagnosis' and words 'Lemierre's syndrome and anticoagulation'. From this, authors found 64 articles from 2002 to January 2018 with a total of 165 patients. The purpose of our review is to emphasize that antibiotic therapy should be started immediately, while anticoagulant therapy should be started in selected cases. Anticoagulation should be carried out in absence of any contraindication or presumed risk following clinical anticoagulation guidelines and only in patients with poor clinical response despite antibiotics therapy, predisposing thrombophilia and intracranial thrombosis.
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- Flaminia Campo
- a Department of Sensory Organs , University ''Sapienza'' of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- a Department of Sensory Organs , University ''Sapienza'' of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- b Department of Radiotherapy , ENT Special Service of Radiology, University ''Sapienza'' of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- c Department of Thoracic Surgery , 'Sapienza' University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Sensory Organs , University ''Sapienza'' of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- a Department of Sensory Organs , University ''Sapienza'' of Rome , Rome, Italy
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Yang X, Yang YF, Zhu ZC, Xu TS, Cheng YN, Sun ZY. Senile Lemierre syndrome complicated with descending necrotizing mediastinitis: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11903. [PMID: 30170383 PMCID: PMC6392631 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Senile patients with LS complicated with DNM are rarely seen in clinical practice, and extensive cervical incision and drainage plus administration of effective antibiotics are the basis for treatment. Currently, the treatment controversy mainly has focused on whether mediastinal incision and drainage is necessary for patients with type I DNM, and whether anticoagulation therapy is required for jugular venous emboli and distant metastatic emboli induced by LS. PATIENT CONCERNS A female, 76 years old, developed pain of tonsil on right side 5 days ago, and felt that the pain aggravated complicated with dysphagia and swelling pain of neck on both sides since then. DIAGNOSES She was diagnosed with LS complicated with type I DNM. INTERVENTIONS Tazobactam and Piperacillin 4.5 q8h and Ornidazole 100 ml q6h ivgtt were administered empirically,and secondary extensive cervical incision and drainage was performed under general anesthesia, after which low molecular weight heparin 4250 U q12h SC was administered. G test was performed 3 days later, which showed (1,3)-β-D-glucan >1000 pg/ml. Bridging anticoagulation therapy, low molecular weight heparin 4250 U q12h SC, and Warfarin 2.5 mg qd po were given one week later. Low molecular weight heparin SC was discontinued and only Warfarin po was administered after treatment of bridging therapy for 3 days. OUTCOMES CT of head and neck was reexamined on post-admission d24 and revealed that neck infection was improved on both sides, jugular vein distension on right side was restored to normal, abscess and pneumatosis of superior mediastinum were improved, distension of pulmonary artery on both sides was normalized, WBC was 9.94×109/L, neutrophil count was 4.43×109/L, CRP level was 9.8mg/L, D-D level was 0.81mg/L, PCT level was 0.800ng/mL and G test suggested (1,3)-β-D-glucan pf 27.1 pg/mL. LESSONS Concomitant use of anticoagulants on the basis of repeated cervical incision and drainage + administration of effective antibiotics can obtain excellent therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of patient with LS complicated with type I DNM.
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Mesrar H, Mesrar J, Maillier B, Kraoua S, Chapoutot L, Delclaux B. Syndrome de Lemierre : diagnostic, exploration, traitement. Rev Med Interne 2018; 39:339-345. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Martel A. Septic thrombosis of cavernous sinus extended to the ipsilateral internal jugular vein and transversal sinus with favorable outcome: Clinical and radiological features of a Lemierre syndrome. Orbit 2018; 37:94-96. [PMID: 29040036 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1383458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An 86-year-old patient was hospitalized for fever and left acute orbital syndrome (red eye with moderate visual impairment, chemosis, ophthalmoplegia without proptosis, or any fundus involvement). CT scan showed superior ophthalmic vein and cavernous sinus enlargement complicating ipsilateral sphenoidal sinusitis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated the left cavernous sinus thrombosis extended to the ipsilateral jugular vein and transversal sinus (Lemierre syndrome). Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and curative anticoagulation were prescribed. Blood cultures allowed the identification of Streptococcus intermedius and Staphylococcus warneri species. Evolution was favorable and the patient was discharged 3 weeks after. Antibiotics and anticoagulation were carried out for a total duration of 4 and 12 weeks, respectively. Lemierre syndrome is a potentially life-threatening emergency rarely encountered; thus, ophthalmologists should be cognizant of clinical and radiological features. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment. Curative anticoagulation may be added if no blood coagulation disorder nor bleeding on neuroimaging has been identified.
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- Arnaud Martel
- a Department of Ophthalmology , University Hospital of Nice , Nice , France
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Japs B, Wieg C, Stuchlik K, Benesch C, Meyer CE. Ungewöhnliche Ursache eines Hydrozephalus bei einem 3 Wochen alten Säugling. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-018-0468-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Stubington TJ, James P. Lemierre's syndrome: a pain in the neck with far-reaching consequences. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-222723. [PMID: 29298792 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Lemierre's syndrome is a potentially life-threatening consequence of oropharyngeal and ear infections and often results in critical care admission and even intubation. Due to the multisystem manifestation, multiple teams may initially be involved in the care, some of which may be unfamiliar with the features and usual clinical course. This report describes a case in a 36-year-old woman with the classic features of internal jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli to the lungs secondary to an oropharyngeal infection. Treatment comprised antibiotic therapy, anticoagulation and fluid resuscitation, and was carried out in a high dependency unit setting. At follow-up 3 months after discharge, the patient was well with no residual symptoms off all treatment. During the events of this case, it became apparent that while ear, nose and throat and infectious diseases team members were relatively familiar with the condition, other departments including the critical care team were less so.
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- Critical Care, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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We report a 21-year-old young male with Lemierre's syndrome presented as tonsillitis and Fusobacterium septicemia with respiratory failure and required intensive care. Lemierre's syndrome is the septic embolic complication of recent pharyngeal illness. Fusobacterium spp. accounts for the majority of cases. High index of suspicion is needed and prolonged antibiotic is advised. It is seldom seen in intensive care but should never be forgotten.
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- Man-Yee Man
- Department of Intensive Care, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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