title: Snapshot in surgery: brain abscess as a complication of a recurrent sigmoid diverticular abscess.
abstract: A 35-year-old man was found to have a cerebral abscess secondary to a recurrent sigmoid diverticular abscess. Both cultures grew Streptococcus anginosus. Brain abscess is a rare but potential complication of sigmoid diverticulitis. Streptococcus anginosus, which is found in human gut flora, is a common cause of brain abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital Preston, UK.
authors.forename: Zhaowei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Royal Preston Hospital Preston, UK.
authors.forename: Siddhartha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wuppalapati
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital Preston, UK.
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Scott
keywords: Brain abscess; Streptococcus anginosus; diverticular abscess; sigmoid diverticulitis