Lemierre Syndrome as a Complication of Laryngeal Carcinoma
Lemierre syndrome is a rare condition characterized by a septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein with septicemia and metastatic foci of infection. It typically occurs as the result of an infection in the head and neck, most commonly pharyngitis. For reasons that are unclear, the inciden...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6dg7f19h |