title: Fever, delirium and incontinence: not always a UTI.
abstract: Unexplained fever and confusion is a common reason for emergency medical admission. When this occurs in the context of new urinary incontinence, a urinary tract infection may be considered to be the most likely cause. However it is also important to consider spinal pathology when this combination of symptoms arises. We present a case of a retropharygeal collection presenting in a patient with this combination of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rotherham General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2UD, UK.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McNicholas
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rotherham General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2UD, UK.
authors.forename: Ahmed H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Abdelhafiz
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016482:Urinalysis; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*