R El Hajj, A Stanzelova, C de Marcellus, M Kossorotoff, F Remangeon, C-J Roux, R Touzé, J Toubiana, S Benaboud, M Oualha, F Moulin, C Collignon
BACKGROUND: Lemierre syndrome is typically associated with ear, nose, and throat (ENT) infections caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. Since 2002, cases of atypical Lemierre-like syndrome secondary to Staphylococcus aureus have been reported. CASES: We report two pediatric cases of atypical Lemierre syndrome with a similar presentation: exophthalmia, absence of pharyngitis, metastatic lung infection, and intracranial venous sinus thrombosis. Both patients had a favorable outcome following treatment with antibiotics, anticoagulation, and corticosteroids...
July 2023: Archives de Pédiatrie: Organe Officiel de la Sociéte Française de Pédiatrie