Journal of Otology & RhinologyISSN: 2324-8785

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Llu?s Nisa Author

llnisa@yahoo.ca +41-79-55-33922

Subjects of specialization
Lemierre syndrome, Postoperative complications, Tonsillectomy

Affiliation
Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Gentil-Perret 4, 1121- Geneva- 14. Switzerland

Biography

Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Gentil-Perret 4, 1121- Geneva- 14. Switzerland                                                           

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Lemierre Syndrome in a Healthy Patient: A Late Complication of Tonsillectomy?

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Annietta Gay and Llu?s Nisa

Lemierre Syndrome in a Healthy Patient: A Late Complication of Tonsillectomy?

We present the case of an 18-year-old patient who developed bronchopneumonia shortly after tonsillectomy, for which she received a course of intervenous antibiotics. Almost two months after surgery she developed Lemierre syndrome (thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and septic emboli of the lung). This complication of tonsillectomy seems to be rare, but should be considered in... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8785.1000151

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