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An Atypical Pediatric Headache: Outpatient Presentation of Petrous Apicitis With Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Case Reports in Pediatrics, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Severe complications of acute otitis media (AOM) are rare in the United States due to widespread antibiotic use. One severe complication of AOM is the contiguous spread of infection to the petrous apex of the temporal bone, causing petrous apicitis.
Merrick J. Harris, Paola Pedraza Cruz, Janet Moore, Deepa Mukundan, Kaylita Chantiluke   +4 more
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Severe Necrotizing Community‐Acquired Pneumonia and Bilateral Empyema in an Immunocompetent Patient due to Fusobacterium necrophorum

Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Necrotizing pneumonia and empyema caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum are uncommon. The classical presentation of Lemierre′s syndrome, characterized by pharyngotonsillitis and internal jugular vein thrombosis, is not always observed, and incomplete and atypical variants can cause diagnostic uncertainty and delay in treatment.
Deborah Shefa, Aryan Shiari, Marina Antic, Buddhi P. Hatharaliyadda, Juan Vera Gomez, David Ladin, Igor Dumic, Tun-Chieh Chen   +7 more
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A Case of Lemierre Syndrome Following Oropharyngeal Infection [PDF]

, 2013
Lemierre syndrome is characterized by a history of recent oropharyngeal infection, clinical or radiological evidence of internal jugular vein thrombosis, and isolation of pathogens, mainly Fusobacterium necrophorum.
하종균, 박상철
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Lemierre syndrome: case report

, 2018
Lemierre syndrome is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, after an oropharyngeal infection, with septic embolization to the lungs or other organs.
Linda Luísa Barasuol (5996711), Luiz Eduardo Nercolini (5996723), Carolina Pedrassani de Lira (5996714), Flávia Caroline Klostermann (5996717), Gustavo Fabiano Nogueira (5996726), Rodrigo de Oliveira Veras (5996708), Lourenço Sabo Müller (5996720)   +6 more
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Fusobacterium nucleatum in Health and Disease

MedComm, Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2025.
Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), an oral commensal and opportunistic pathogen, primarily colonizes the oral cavity. It contributes to multiple nonmalignant diseases and cancers—especially colorectal cancer—through interaction with the host and other microbes, leading to inflammation, enhanced cellular proliferation, metastatic progression, and immune ...
Xinyi Yang, Shutian Zhang, Tingting Ning, Jing Wu   +3 more
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Lemierre Syndrome : Clinical Update and Protocol for a Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis

, 2018
Lemierre syndrome usually affects otherwise healthy adolescents or young adults and occurs at an overall rate of 1 to 10 cases per million person-years with an estimated fatality rate of 4 to 9%.
Righini, Christian, Di Nisio, Marcello,, Turpini, Elena,, Valentini, Adele, Sacco, Clara,, Granziera, Serena,, Holm, Karin,, Hotz, Michel André,, Barco, Stefano,, Zane, Federica, Di Nisio, Marcello, Karkos, Petros, Karkos, Petros D, Konstantinides, Stavros,, Hotz, Michel André, Hotz, Michel-Andre, Granziera, Serena, Turpini, Elena, Karkos, Petros D.,, Pecci, Alessandro,, Holm, Karin, Sacco, Clara, Righini, Christian,, Creemers-Schild, Dina,, Valentini, Adele,, Verhamme, Peter, Creemers-Schild, Dina, Pecci, Alessandro, Verhamme, Peter,, Konstantinides, Stavros, Barco, Stefano, Hotz, Michael-André, Lund University., Karkos, Petros D., Zane, Federica,   +34 more
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Bilateral abducens nerve palsy due to septic thrombophlebitis

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019
Purpose: To report a case of septic thrombophlebitis producing bilateral abducens nerve palsy. Observation: A 65 year-old woman with recent sinus surgery experienced the onset of horizontal diplopia during treatment for bacteremia. Computer tomography of
Vincent N. Vu, Peter J. Savino, Shira L. Robbins   +2 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis of Eyelid in Children: A Rare Complication of Varicella Infection

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) of the eyelid is an extremely rare but severe complication of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in children. We present a case of an 8‐year‐old girl who developed necrotizing fasciitis of the left eyelid following varicella infection.
Govinda Bhandari, Himal Acharya, Richa Paudyal   +2 more
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Unmasking Rarity: An Atypical Presentation of Lemierre's Syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Lemierre's syndrome (LS), otherwise known as postanginal sepsis, is a frequently overlooked condition characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV), usually caused by oropharyngeal infection. However, ear space (otogenic) infections are one of the atypical causes of LS and have been rarely reported.
Hayatu Awel Abdela, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Kumel Nur Muktar, Nahom Bitew Geremew, Germen Temam Abdulmalik, Feven Tadiwos Weyeyso, Adugna Lamessa   +6 more
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Ludwig's Angina in a 6‐Year‐Old Child: Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Ludwig's angina is a rare but potentially fatal cellulitis that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, typically triggered by dental infections. This case report details a severe presentation of Ludwig's angina in a 6‐year‐old girl who presented with submandibular swelling, fever, voice alterations, and respiratory ...
Negarin Akbari, Ali Razavi, Zahra Sabzi, Jabbar Parhiz   +3 more
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