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- Title
Lemierre's: a forgotten disease and a rare cause of cranial neuropathy – a case report.
- Authors
Davda, Nikunj; Buckingham, Christian; Pelluet, Emma; Scobie, Antonia; Kyriacou, Vera; Davies, Gerard
- Abstract
Lemierre's disease, a rare condition characterized by bacterial pharyngitis leading to thrombophlebitis of the jugular vein, is discussed in this case report. The patient, a young and healthy man, presented with symptoms including a painful and stiff neck, headache, and slurred speech. He was diagnosed with Lemierre's disease based on clinical and radiological findings, and received multidisciplinary treatment. Unusual manifestations of the disease in this case included ophthalmoplegia and bilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy. The report highlights the challenges in managing Lemierre's disease and the need for prompt recognition and appropriate antimicrobial treatment.
- Subjects
NECK pain; NEUROPATHY; LOW-molecular-weight heparin; INTERFERON gamma release tests; PERIPHERALLY inserted central catheters; CRANIAL sinuses
- Publication
Neurological Sciences, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 5, p2395
- ISSN
1590-1874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10072-023-07231-8