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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
General Appearance
Vital Signs
- A fever may be present
Skin
- Tenderness and purulent drainage at the site of the involved vessel
- Erythema
HEENT
- Sore throat may be present in Lemierre disease
- Ear pain may be present in Lemierre disease
- Dental pain may be present in Lemierre disease[1]
Neck
- Neck pain may be present
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
- Non-colicky and constant abdominal pain may be present in septic pelvic thrombophlebitis[2]
- Abdominal tenderness in the lower abdomen may be present in septic pelvic thrombophlebitis[2]
- Nausea and vomiting may be present
- Hepatomegaly may be present[3]
Back
Genitourinary
Extremities
Neuromuscular
References
- ↑ Eilbert W, Singla N (2013). "Lemierre's syndrome". Int J Emerg Med. 6 (1): 40. doi:10.1186/1865-1380-6-40. PMC 4015694. PMID 24152679.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Garcia J, Aboujaoude R, Apuzzio J, Alvarez JR (2006). "Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis: diagnosis and management". Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006: 15614. doi:10.1155/IDOG/2006/15614. PMC 1581461. PMID 17485796.
- ↑ Wong K, Weisman DS, Patrice KA (2013). "Pylephlebitis: a rare complication of an intra-abdominal infection". J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 3 (2). doi:10.3402/jchimp.v3i2.20732. PMC 3716219. PMID 23882407.