Lemierre syndrome secondary to acute otitis media. Review from a case

Main Article Content

José T. Andrade D.
José T. San Martín M.
Carolina Grau L.

Keywords

Abstract

ABSTRACT


Lemierre’s syndrome (SL), generally, a serious complication of the oropharyngeal infections.Its characterized by an aggressive inflammation of the lateral parapharyngeal space, thrombophlebitis of the yugular internal vein and metastasic abscesses in different organs. With a clinical and radiological diagnosis for his confirmation and later follow- up, it must be treatedwith iv antibiotics and surgical drainage of the possible purulent collections that he presentsand eventual anticoagulation. In the following work, we bring the case of a patient with this rare, but again emergent entity, where his study is deepened and the literature is summarized.

Abstract 132 | PDF (Español (España)) Downloads 10