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Lemierre's syndrome, also known as postanginal sepsis, is a rare condition that presents as an increasing sore throat due to acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis and progresses to sepsis, due to suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. We present an atypical case of Lemierre's syndrome complicated by carotid thrombosis. The etiological factors and the diagnostic and therapeutic measures are discussed.
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Received: 12 September 2001 / Accepted in revised form: 5 November 2001
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Maalikjy Akkawi, N., Borroni, B., Magoni, M. et al. Lemierre's syndrome complicated by carotid thrombosis. Neurol Sci 22, 403–404 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720100073
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720100073