A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection

A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection

Cerebral abscess due to hematogenous spread originating from a urinary infection is a rare condition. This clinical case involves an 80-year-old woman with a history of recurrent urinary infections. She presented to the emergency department with fever and altered consciousness. Complementary diagnos...

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Main Authors: Teresa Frazão, MD, Ana Patrícia Brito, MD, Joana Cerdeira Frazão, MD, Elisabete Ribeiro, MD, Jorge Cotter, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Brain abscess
Prostration
Fever
Hematogenous spread
Immunosuppression
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013141
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