Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report

life-threatening disease that occurs after an episode of pharyngotonsilitis. It consists of septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein and bacteremia, and this can lead to septic pulmonary emboli and metastatic abscesses. In the preantibiotic era, Lemierre syndrome was common and it often followed a fulminant course with a mortality rate of 90% (1). The incidence of Lemierre syndrome has significantly decreased and the outcomes have improved with the wide spread use of antibiotics (2). The prognosis of Lemierre syndrome depends on the early recognition of this syndrome and adequate treatment. We report here on a case of Lemierre syndrome in young healthy female adolescent who developed septic pulmonary embolism.