Intracerebral Abscess: An Uncommon Complication of Cystic Fibrosis

A 29-year-old female patient with significant past medical history of cystic fibrosis (CF) complicated by Pseudomonas colonization in the lungs, pancreatic insufficiency, and chronic sinusitis presented to the Emergency Department (ED) after an episode of confusion, disorientation, and headache at home. The patient also reported “cough and cold” symptoms, which were above her baseline chronic symptoms related to CF; and her boyfriend had had an upper respiratory infection over the past several weeks.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine Source Type: research