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

Authors

N Begum Ozturk, Corewell Health Resident
Tatjana Blazin, Corewell Health Resident
Aparna Hariharan, Corewell Health
Naveen Reddy, Corewell Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Publication Title

Rhode Island medical journal (2013)

Abstract

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.

Volume

107

Issue

4

First Page

10

Last Page

13

Recommended Citation

Ozturk NB, Blazin T, Hariharan A, Reddy N. brain abscess secondary to streptococcus intermedius following an egd with biopsy in a patient with eosinophilic esophagitis. R I Med J (2013). 2024 Apr 1;107(4):10-13. PMID: 38536131.

ISSN

2327-2228

PubMed ID

38536131