Praxis
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Parkinson's disease belongs to the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders and manifests both with motor and non-motor symptoms. Symptomatic treatment of this disorder became more multifaceted over the past years: besides classical dopaminergic drugs and physiotherapy, novel invasive escalation treatment strategies became gold standard in many countries. On the other hand, non-motor symptoms significantly impacts quality of life in many patients which necessitates initiation of adequate therapy.
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The aim of this study is to describe the role of imaging in the medical care of Lemierre Syndrome and to describe its US, CT and MRI features. ⋯ US, CT or MR evidence of IJV thrombosis and chest CT suggestive of septic emboli, should lead the physician to diagnose Lemierre Syndrome, which in case of insufficient therapy can lead to death.