Brain Abscess Secondary to Streptococcus Intermedius Following an EGD with Biopsy in a Patient with Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Brain abscess is a rare complication of esophagogastro- duodenoscopy (EGD) with few reported cases in the literature. In this report, we discuss a patient presenting with altered mental status, headache, and dysarthria due to brain abscess caused by S. intermedius shortly after an EGD with an esopha...

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Veröffentlicht in:Rhode Island medical journal (2013) 2024-04, Vol.107 (4), p.10-13
Hauptverfasser: Ozturk, N Begum, Blazin, Tatjana, Hariharan, Aparna, Reddy, Naveen
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Brain abscess is a rare complication of esophagogastro- duodenoscopy (EGD) with few reported cases in the literature. In this report, we discuss a patient presenting with altered mental status, headache, and dysarthria due to brain abscess caused by S. intermedius shortly after an EGD with an esophageal biopsy showing a new diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis. We highlight the rare association of EGD and brain abscess, and discuss the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:2327-2228