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- Title
Brain Abscess Secondary to Streptococcus Intermedius Following an EGD with Biopsy in a Patient with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
- Authors
OZTURK, N. BEGUM; BLAZIN, TATJANA; HARIHARAN, APARNA; REDDY, NAVEEN
- Abstract
Brain abscess is a rare complication of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (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.
- Subjects
BRAIN abscess; EOSINOPHILIC esophagitis; STREPTOCOCCUS; BIOPSY; DIGESTIVE system endoscopic surgery; DYSARTHRIA
- Publication
Rhode Island Medical Journal, 2024, Vol 107, Issue 4, p10
- ISSN
0363-7913
- Publication type
Article