A Case of Lemierre’s Syndrome with Cranial Nerve Palsies

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 19(5); 2001 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2001;19(5): 529-532.

뇌신경마비가 동반된 Lemierre 증후군 1예

이장욱, "배상우 ·이근호 ·양대웅 ·정필상*·김상준 † ·김재일"

단국대학교 의과대학 단국의료원 신경과,이비인후과＊,방사선과

A Case of Lemierre’s Syndrome with Cranial Nerve Palsies

"Jang Wook Lee, M.D., Sang Woo Bae, M.D., Geun Ho Lee, M.D., Dae Woong Yang, M.D., Pil Sang Chung, M.D.*, Sang Joon Kim, M.D. † , Jae Il Kim, M.D."

"Department of Neurology, Otolaryngology*, and Radiology † , Dankook Medical Center, Dankook University School of Medicine"

Abstract

"Lemierre’s syndrome is a rare acute medical condition characterized by anaerobic oropharyngeal infections leading to septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. The illness is often complicated by septic pulmonary emboli and distant metastatic infections. Treatment consists of long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage of purulent collections. Although Lemierre`s syndrome is rare, it is potentially fatal and remains an important entity for clinicians to recognize and treat appropriately. We report a 19-year-old female of Lemierre`s syndrome complicated with bacterial meningitis and multiple cranial neuropathies. J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(5):529~532, 2001 Key Words : Lemierre’s syndrome, Cranial nerve palsy"