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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| author | Teresa Frazão, MD Ana Patrícia Brito, MD Joana Cerdeira Frazão, MD Elisabete Ribeiro, MD Jorge Cotter, MD |
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| description | 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 diagnostic studies were performed, and unexpectedly, a CT scan revealed an intraparenchymal abscess. It is noteworthy that this clinical case is rare due to its initial presentation, as there are many other causes that could explain it. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-41965024d5764c4595ca33c439b89d182025-01-18T05:03:54ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-03-0120313501353A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infectionTeresa Frazão, MD0Ana Patrícia Brito, MD1Joana Cerdeira Frazão, MD2Elisabete Ribeiro, MD3Jorge Cotter, MD4Corresponding author.; Internal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave – Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, PortugalInternal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave – Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, PortugalInternal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave – Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, PortugalInternal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave – Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, PortugalInternal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave – Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, PortugalCerebral 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 diagnostic studies were performed, and unexpectedly, a CT scan revealed an intraparenchymal abscess. It is noteworthy that this clinical case is rare due to its initial presentation, as there are many other causes that could explain it.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013141Brain abscessProstrationFeverHematogenous spreadImmunosuppression |
| spellingShingle | Teresa Frazão, MD Ana Patrícia Brito, MD Joana Cerdeira Frazão, MD Elisabete Ribeiro, MD Jorge Cotter, MD A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection Radiology Case Reports Brain abscess Prostration Fever Hematogenous spread Immunosuppression |
| title | A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection |
| title_full | A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection |
| title_fullStr | A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection |
| title_short | A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection |
| title_sort | rare presentation brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection |
| topic | Brain abscess Prostration Fever Hematogenous spread Immunosuppression |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013141 |
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