Lemierre syndrome : an unusual complication of tongue cancer
Joint Authors
Divakaran, Ranjit
Shari, Anis
Mahmud, al-Sayyid Khalil
al-Khaja, Maryam
Hasanayn, Husayn
Source
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.61-62, 2 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An eighty-year-old female was admitted to the intensive care unit for hemorrhagic shock due to bleeding tongue malignancy.
Clinical assessment revealed infected neoplastic lesion.
Blood cultures on admission revealed Streptococcus spp.
The diagnosis of Lemierre syndrome was suspected.
Therefore, an ultrasound Doppler was performed and revealed thrombosed right internal jugular vein.
The patient had a favorable outcome and improved with appropriate antimicrobial treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shari, Anis& Mahmud, al-Sayyid Khalil& al-Khaja, Maryam& Hasanayn, Husayn& Divakaran, Ranjit. 2018. Lemierre syndrome : an unusual complication of tongue cancer. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 40, no. 1, pp.61-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-834232
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shari, Anis…[et al.]. Lemierre syndrome : an unusual complication of tongue cancer. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 40, no. 1 (Mar. 2018), pp.61-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-834232
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shari, Anis& Mahmud, al-Sayyid Khalil& al-Khaja, Maryam& Hasanayn, Husayn& Divakaran, Ranjit. Lemierre syndrome : an unusual complication of tongue cancer. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2018. Vol. 40, no. 1, pp.61-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-834232
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p.62
Record ID
BIM-834232
