An Unusual Case of Modified Lemierre's Syndrome Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Cellulitis
| Autor: | Mohammed Danjuma, Shaikha Al Shokri, Abdul-Naser Elzouki, Israa A Elhakeem |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Staphylococcus aureus Fulminant 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Skin infection Thrombophlebitis Herpes Zoster Veins 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Lemierre's syndrome medicine Humans Venous Thrombosis business.industry Cellulitis General Medicine Lemierre Syndrome Articles Venous Thromboembolism Staphylococcal Infections medicine.disease Dermatology Thrombosis 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Bacteremia business Superior ophthalmic vein |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 1941-5923 |
| Popis: | Patient: Male, 31-year-old Final Diagnosis: Lemierre’s Disease Symptoms: Conjunctival injection • eye pain and redness • fever • nasal swelling • periorbital oedema • ptosis • vesicular lesions nose Medication: — Clinical Procedure: None Specialty: Infectious Diseases Objective: Rare disease Background: Lemierre’s syndrome is a potential life-threatening disease commonly occurring in young, healthy individuals. It is often preceded by an oropharyngeal infection causing bacteremia. This may rapidly progress into thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular venous system, its branches, and septic embolization and often fulminant organ failure. Case Report: A previously healthy 31-year-old male with recent history of facial herpes zoster infection, presented with 1-week history of increasingly painful nasal, and periorbital swelling. Imaging confirmed superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in blood cultures and had an uncomplicated hospital course with full recovery. Conclusions: Early recognition of Lemierre’s syndrome contributes significantly in reducing morbidity and mortality associated with it. Staphylococcus aureus skin infection is a very rare cause of Lemierre’s syndrome, and its association with superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis has not yet been reported in literature. |
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