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Right submandibular edema on initial presentation.
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He had right submandibular edema and a small orolabial ulcer with mild purulent drainage (Figure 1).
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of neck showing right facial vein thrombosis (arrow) with surrounding inflammation.
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Computed tomography (CT) scan of the neck showed right-sided submandibular inflammation, facial vein thrombosis, and reactive cervical lymphadenopathy (Figure 2).
Computed tomography scan of the chest showing bilateral pulmonary nodules suggestive of septic emboli.
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CT scan of the chest revealed numerous subpleural and intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules, some with spiculated cavitation (Figure 3).
Patient after 10 days of treatment.
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The patient responded well to treatment, and after 1 week, his submandibular edema subsided (Figure 4).