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Lemierre syndrome with thrombosis of sigmoid sinus following dental extraction: a case report

Lemierre syndrome is caused by an infection in the oropharyngeal region with subsequent thrombophlebitis in the internal jugular vein. The thrombus from the thrombophlebitis can invade other vital organs, such as liver, lungs, or joints, resulting in secondary infection, which further exacerbates th...

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Autores principales: Kim, Taeyun, Choi, Jin-Young
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3858144/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24471023
http://dx.doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.2.85