Multiple Nocardial Brain Abscesses in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case Report

Authors

  • Rabin Nepali Department of Nephrology and Transplant Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal2Department of Neurosurgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dibya S Shah Department of Nephrology and Transplant Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal2Department of Neurosurgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Mohan R Sharma Department of Neurosurgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Brain abscess, nocardia, renal transplant

Abstract

Nocardia is a rare but life-threatening opportunistic infection, especially in immunocompromised patients, including renal transplant recipients. It can cause intracranial abscess which has a mortality of more than 30%. So, when a renal transplant recipient presents with central nervous system involvement, nocardial brain abscess must be considered in the differential diagnosis. Here, we report a such case with multiple nocardial brain abscesses. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to get a good clinical outcome.

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2021-08-31

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Nepali, R., Shah, D. S., & Sharma, M. R. (2021). Multiple Nocardial Brain Abscesses in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case Report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 43(2), 52–54. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/79213

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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