Diagnostic Approach to Abnormal Urine Colors: Lessons From a Case of Blue-Green Urine

Abnormal urine coloration can be a perplexing finding in clinical practice, often prompting concern among both patients and healthcare providers. While cases of red, brown, and yellow urine are more commonly encountered, blue-green urine remains a rare and under-researched phenomenon. This case report describes an elderly patient presenting with an incidental finding of blue-green urine, exploring its potential etiologies and emphasizing the importance of clinical history in identifying benign versus pathological causes.

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Cureus
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2025-04-11
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82122
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Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
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Diagnostic Approach to Abnormal Urine Colors: Lessons From a Case of Blue-Green Urine

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Diagnostic Approach to Abnormal Urine Colors: Lessons From a Case of Blue-Green Urine

John T. Wilson, Carson Balen, Zayd Chishti
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Abstract

Abnormal urine coloration can be a perplexing finding in clinical practice, often prompting concern among both patients and healthcare providers. While cases of red, brown, and yellow urine are more commonly encountered, blue-green urine remains a rare and under-researched phenomenon. This case report describes an elderly patient presenting with an incidental finding of blue-green urine, exploring its potential etiologies and emphasizing the importance of clinical history in identifying benign versus pathological causes.

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