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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Olson, J L
• Mandava, N

Titel

Bilateral intraocular involvement in Lemierre’s syndrome

Ist Teil von

• British journal of ophthalmology, 2006-02, Vol.90 (2), p.249-250

Ort / Verlag

BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JR: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2006

Quelle

BMJ Journals Archiv - DFG Nationallizenzen

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• First described in 1936, Lemierre's syndrome is an oropharyngeal infection characterised by septic thrombophlebitis of head and neck veins, complicated by dissemination of septic emboli to pulmonary and systemic sites. 1 Ophthalmic involvement in this syndrome is extremely uncommon, having been reported previously in a patient with retro-orbital involvement and proptosis, 2 and more recently as a case of endogenous endophthalmitis. 3 Here, we describe a case of bilateral intraocular involvement in this interesting and rare disease. Initial ophthalmic examination was significant for visual acuity of light perception in the right eye and 20/150 in the left with normal pupillary responses, intraocular pressure, and anterior segments.