Lemierre's syndrome: Difference between revisions

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==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
===Workup===
===Workup===
[[File:Lemierre Kilpatrick.gif|thumbnail|POCUS shows IJ thrombus<ref>http://www.thepocusatlas.com/soft-tissue-vascular/</ref>]]
*CTA of neck
*CTA of neck
*Point of care [[ultrasound]] may reveal IJ thrombus
*Point of care [[ultrasound]] may reveal IJ thrombus
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===Evaluation===
===Evaluation===
*Diagnostic criteria
Diagnostic criteria:
**History of oropharynx pain within last 4 wks
*History of oropharynx pain within last 4 wks
**Evidence of IJV thrombophlebitis/carotid sheath
*Evidence of IJV thrombophlebitis/carotid sheath
**Isolation of F. necrophorum from blood
*Isolation of F. necrophorum from blood
**Evidence of metastatic infection in another site (lungs)
*Evidence of metastatic infection in another site (lungs)


==Management==
==Management==
*Antibiotics (coverage of F. necrophorum, strep, bacteroides) - Unasyn, Zosyn, or carbapenam for at least 3-4 wks
*Antibiotics (coverage of [[F. necrophorum]], [[strep]], [[bacteroides]]) - [[Unasyn]], [[Zosyn]], or [[carbapenem]] for at least 3-4 wks
**IV [[Antibiotics]]
**IV [[Antibiotics]]
*Drainage of abscess
*Drainage of abscess

Revision as of 22:53, 26 January 2019

Background

Epidemiology

  • Very rare, incidence rate of 0.8 cases per million in the general population[2]
  • When diagnosed, mortality is 4.6%[3]

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Acute Sore Throat

Bacterial infections

Viral infections

Noninfectious

Other

Evaluation

Workup

POCUS shows IJ thrombus[5]

Evaluation

Diagnostic criteria:

  • History of oropharynx pain within last 4 wks
  • Evidence of IJV thrombophlebitis/carotid sheath
  • Isolation of F. necrophorum from blood
  • Evidence of metastatic infection in another site (lungs)

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

Video

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References

  1. "Lemierre syndrome" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. Sibai K, Sarasin F (2004). "Lemierre syndrome: a diagnosis to keep in mind". Revue médicale de la Suisse romande (in French) 124 (11): 693–5. PMID 15631168.
  3. Centor RM. "Expand the Pharyngitis Paradigm for Adolescents and Young Adults." Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(11):812-815. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-151-11-200912010-00011
  4. Melio, Frantz, and Laurel Berge. “Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.” In Rosen’s Emergency Medicine., 8th ed. Vol. 1, n.d.
  5. http://www.thepocusatlas.com/soft-tissue-vascular/
  6. Chirinos JA, Lichtstein DM, Garcia J, Tamariz LJ (November 2002). "The evolution of Lemierre syndrome: report of 2 cases and review of the literature". Medicine (Baltimore) (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins) 81 (6): 458–465. doi:10.1097/00005792-200211000-00006. PMID 12441902.
  7. Puymirat E, Biais M, Camou F, Lefèvre J, Guisset O, Gabinski C (March 2008). "A Lemierre's syndrome variant caused by Staphylococcus aureus". American journal of emergency medicine test (Elsevier) 26 (3): 380–387. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.05.020. PMID 18358967.