Purple Urine Bag Syndrome. A Case Report.

BACKGROUND: Purple urine bag syndrome is a rare, benign phenomenon of bacterial colonization. The syndrome affects mainly women and is usually asymp- tomatic. Factors influencing the development of purple urine bag syndrome stem from the pathophysiology of indigo production by bac- teria, and from extrinsic fac- tors. CASE: This case report de- scribes a woman with a complex history placing her at higher risk for developing this syndrome. However, with conservative management she did not develop any complications from this rare syndrome. CONCLUSION: Although mainly benign, those popu- lations particularly susceptible to this phenomenon are intrinsically at risk for further complications such as sepsis and altered mental status and must be managed accordingly.