Epidural brucella abscess - Report of a spinal brucellosis manifesting itself with epidural abscess


Naderi S., Yucesoy K., Mertol T., Arda M.

NEURO-ORTHOPEDICS, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.11-15, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: NEURO-ORTHOPEDICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.11-15
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: brucella, epidural abscess, lumbar spine, spondylitis, SPONDYLITIS
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Epidural abscesses are rare entities. The main organism is Staphylococcus aureus. The occurrence of epidural brucella abscess is extremely rare. It is commonly secondary to brucella spondylitis. In this study, a case of epidural brucella abscess without primary brucella spondylitis is presented, and the use of MRI and serological tests in preoperative work-up and postoperative monitoring of epidural abscess is emphasised.