Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg · May 2011
Case ReportsOrbital dissemination of Lemierre syndrome from gram-positive septic emboli.
A 45-year-old patient presented with bilateral orbital abscesses. He was found to have Lemierre syndrome, a condition involving septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. ⋯ Lemierre syndrome, previously thought to be rare, is now becoming more commonly reported. Its prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for patient survival.