Lemierre Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Lemierre syndrome is a rare thrombotic complication of head and neck infections. Nephrotic syndrome is sometimes treated by immunosuppressive medications that can present with severe infections without a fever. The association of the two diseases is extremely rare. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of Lemierre syndrome in an eleven-year-old patient with nephrotic syndrome on Tacrolimus. A patient with nephrotic syndrome is at higher risk for all kinds of thrombotic events. Also, being on immunosuppressive therapy can lead to late presentation and the absence of fever. A low level of suspicion in those patients can lead to timely diagnosis and early treatment.