Cavernous sinus thrombosis caused by Streptococcus constellatus-associated Lemierre syndrome presenting as an isolated abducens nerve palsy

Purpose: To describe a patient with Streptococcus constellatus-associated Lemierre syndrome complicated by eventual cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) that manifested as an isolated abducens nerve palsy. Observations: A patient with a history of heavy alcohol use presented with Lemierre syndrome cause...

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Published in:	American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Landon J. Rohowetz, Sean M. Gratton, Daniel Dansdill, Cory J. Miller, Sarah Dubin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Abducens nerve palsy Cavernous sinus thrombosis Streptococcus constellatus
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993620300037