Insidious Onset Multifocal Chest Wall and Spinal Abscess Caused by Previous Candidemia: A Case Report

Abstract

Abscess formation due to Candida albicans infection is extremely rare. Radiological diagnosis of an atypical abscess at an uncommon site is challenging. In this study, we present a case of insidious onset multifocal chest wall and spinal abscess after candidemia in a young woman in the intensive care unit due to postpartum bleeding.

Keywords

• abscess
• candidemia
• candida albicans
• computed tomography
• x-ray