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A rare presentation: Brain abscess secondary to urinary tract infection
Teresa Frazão1, Ana Patrícia Brito1, Joana Cerdeira Frazão1
1Internal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave - Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, Portugal.
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.

