Lung Abscess

Question 1

Lung abscesses also arise from septic emboli, either in

Give 2 conditions

Answer 1

Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis

Lemierre’s syndrome

Question 2

Syndrome in which an infection begins in the pharynx and then spreads to the neck and the carotid sheath (which contains the jugular vein) to cause septic thrombophlebitis.

Answer 2

Lemierre’s syndrome

Question 3

Most commonly implicated pathogen in Lemierre’s syndrome

Answer 3

Fusobacterium necrophorum

Question 4

In primary lung abscesses, which dependent segments are the most common locations, given the predisposition of aspirated materials to be deposited in these areas.

Answer 4

posterior upper lobes and superior lower lobes