Lemierre syndrome and descending necrotizing mediastinitis following dental extraction

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Aug;66(8):1720-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.12.002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Adult
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins*
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / etiology*
  • Mediastinitis / microbiology
  • Necrosis
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess / etiology
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Syndrome
  • Thrombophlebitis / etiology*
  • Tooth Extraction / adverse effects*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology