Trombosis de la vena yugular interna secundaria a faringoamigdalitis aguda

2014 
La faringoamigdalitis aguda es una de las enfermedades mas comunes en ninos y adolescentes. La etiologia mas frecuente es la viral, seguida por la bacteriana. Entre las causas bacterianas, el principal agente es el estreptococo beta hemolitico del grupo A. Una complicacion infrecuente de los procesos infecciosos faringeos es la tromboflebitis septica de la vena yugular interna. El diagnostico se sospecha ante la tumefaccion laterocervical unilateral de caracter inflamatorio. Se confirma mediante tomografia computada con contraste. El tratamiento consiste en la administracion prolongada de antibioticos; el uso de anticoagulantes es controvertido. El diagnostico precoz y el tratamiento apropiado son esenciales para evitar la oclusion vascular persistente y la progresion del trombo, que puede ocasionar embolos pulmonares. Presentamos a una adolescente con tromboflebitis de la vena yugular interna secundaria a faringoamigdalitis aguda estreptococica, con el objetivo de describir las manifestaciones clinicas, los metodos diagnosticos y el tratamiento de esta rara complicacion vascular.(AU) Acute pharyngotonsillitis is one of the most common diseases in children and adolescents. The most frequent etiology is virus, followed by bacteria. The main bacterial agent is beta hemolytic Streptococcus group A. A rare complication of pharyngeal infectious processes is septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. The diagnosis is suspected in the presence of an inflammatory unilateral neck swelling. The diagnosis is confirmed by contrast computed tomography. Treatment consists of prolonged administration of antibiotics, being the use of anticoagulants controversial. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential to prevent persistent vascular occlusion and progression of the thrombus, which can cause pulmonary emboli. In the present study, we present a teenager with thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein secondary to acute streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis. Clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of this rare vascular complication are described herein.(AU)
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