A case of Lemierre syndrome caused by Staphylococcus aureus and complicated by a superior veina cava thrombophlebitis

Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rare disease characterized by a septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, generally due to Fusobacterium necrophorum. We report a rare case of LS due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus and complicated by a superior vena cava (SVC) thrombophlebitis in a 52 years old patient. The treatment associated antibiotics, anticoagulants and surgical debridement of the necrotic tissues. The outcome was favorable.