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Query: UMLS:C0343525 (
Lemierre's syndrome
)
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Fournier's gangrene is an acute, rapidly progressive, and potentially fatal, infective necrotizing fasciitis affecting the
external genitalia
, perineal or perianal regions.
Lemierre's syndrome
is a condition characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and bacteremia caused by primarily anaerobic organisms, following a recent oropharyngeal infection. Although the literature about either of them is rich, there is no report about co-appearance of the two syndromes. We present the case of a young healthy female patient who suffered concomitantly from Fournier's gangrene and
Lemierre's syndrome
after minor surgery.
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PMID:Management of a young female patient with Fournier's gangrene and Lemierre's syndrome. 2548 69
