International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 289-296 , December 2006

Acute pediatric potentially thrombogenic craniocervical infections: A consecutive series of Lemierre and Lemierre-like syndrome cases

  • Amged El-Hawrani

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Division of Pediatric Surgery), The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Department of Pediatrics, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Michelle Noga

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Rejean Gareau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Joan Robinson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Patricia Massicotte

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology and Hematology, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Hamdy El-Hakim

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Division of Pediatric Surgery), The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Department of Pediatrics, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2C3.57 Walter MacKenzie Centre, 8440-112 Street, Edmonton, T6G 2B7 Alberta, Canada. Tel.: +1 780 407 8629; fax: +1 780 407 2004.

Received 24 September 2005 ,Revised 26 August 2006 ,Accepted 1 September 2006.

  • Image Result

    (CT) scan of the head unveiled bilateral mastoiditis with a small gas collection in the right internal jugular foramen.

    (CT) scan of the head unveiled bilateral mastoiditis with a small gas collection in the right internal jugular foramen.

  • Image Result

    An oblique view of the 2D time of flight magnetic resonance venogram demonstrating the absent left internal jugular vein, sigmoid sinus and anterior third of the left transverse sinus, due to occlusio

    An oblique view of the 2D time of flight magnetic resonance venogram demonstrating the absent left internal jugular vein, sigmoid sinus and anterior third of the left transverse sinus, due to occlusion by venous thrombosis.

  • Image Result
    MRI of the right ankle demonstrated distant fibula osteomyelitis with adjacent soft tissue abscess.

    MRI of the right ankle demonstrated distant fibula osteomyelitis with adjacent soft tissue abscess.

PII: S1871-4048(06)00086-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.09.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 289-296 , December 2006

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