A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection

Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Dec 14;20(3):1350-1353. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.11.046. eCollection 2025 Mar.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Brain abscess; Fever; Hematogenous spread; Immunosuppression; Prostration.

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