Lemierre's syndrome with bilateral empyema thoracis

Authors
Alifano, M Venissac, N Guillot, F Mouroux, J
Citation
M. Alifano et al., Lemierre's syndrome with bilateral empyema thoracis, ANN THORAC, 69(3), 2000, pp. 930-931
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
930 - 931
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200003)69:3<930:LSWBET>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A 31-year-old patient is described with thrombophlebitis of the right jugul ar vein, and anerobic septicemia (Lemierre's syndrome). Multiple pulmonary abscesses and bilateral fibrinopurulent empyema were also present. Treatmen t included intravenous antibiotics, heparin, and video-assisted thoracoscop ic debridement of pleural cavities, A favorable outcome was observed.