1. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Pediatric Department, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHULC;
2. Pediatrics Department, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHULC;
3. Pediatric Hematology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHULC
- Case Report - Port J Pediatr 2021;52:40-2 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.25754/pjp.2021.18095)
Resumo: Lemierre syndrome is easily missed and may be more common than generally believed. Usually a complication of a deep neck abscess, it can present suddenly with shortness of breath and hypoxemia. Accurate diagnosis and orientation are mandatory for the treatment of an otherwise potentially life-threatening disease. We describe a case of an adolescent with Lemierre syndrome and septic pulmonary embolism.
Palavras Chave: Adolescent; Dyspnea; Lemierre Syndrome; Pulmonary Embolism