Gentleman with the Purple Urine

Korean J Fam Med. 2020 Mar;41(2):133-135. doi: 10.4082/kjfm.18.0083. Epub 2020 Mar 19.

Abstract

A 50-year-old man was found to have purple discoloration of the urine. He was on long-term urinary catheterization. He was asymptomatic, and urinalysis did not suggest a urinary tract infection. Purple urine bag syndrome resolved with a change of the urinary catheter and bag. He was prescribed regular laxatives and passed stools regularly.

Keywords: Purple; Urinary Catheterization; Urinary Tract Infections; Urine.

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  • Case Reports