Purple urine bag syndrome: an uncommon hue

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon clinical condition in Urology frequently linked to catheter associated infections2. It is characterized by a bright purple discoloration of the urine usually affecting patient with limited mobility, long-term catheter and multiple comorbidities. Although considered as a benign phenomenon, it is often associated with increasing anxiety in patient, families and clinicians due to the uncommon color of the urine which is caused by specific bacteria. There are debates regarding how aggressively to treat this condition but no official guidelines are actually available: reassurance of the patient, early antibiotic regimen and changing of chateter are suggested. We report the case of a palliative patient presenting with this rare condition.