A Rare Case Report of Lemierre Syndrome from the Anterior Jugular Vein
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Rejali, Nima; Heyer, Marissa; Finefrock, Doug
Introduction: Lemierre syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal, septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Treatment includes intravenous antibiotics for Fusobacterium necrophorum, the most common pathogen, as well as consideration for anticoagulation therapy.