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Facial Abscess Led to Brain Infection Mistaken for Stroke in Elderly Woman
Original: Subdural Empyema Following Facial Abscess in Elderly Woman Mimicking Stroke: A Case Report
Doctors have reported the case of an elderly woman whose facial abscess led to a subdural empyema, a serious brain infection, which initially mimicked a stroke. The report, published in Cureus, highlights how the presentation caused diagnostic confusion and underscores the importance of considering infection in elderly patients showing stroke-like neurological symptoms.
Why now: Medical professionals are drawing attention to a rare but dangerous diagnostic pitfall where infection presents like stroke.
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