Lumbosacral spinal epidural abscess caused by Brucella melitensis


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Acta Neurochirurgica, cilt.147, sa.11, ss.1207-1209, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 147 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-005-0607-2
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Neurochirurgica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1207-1209
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: abscess, Brucella, spine, surgery
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Spinal epidural abscess is a rare condition that can lead to irreversible complications and death if untreated. Rarely, Brucella melitensis may produce spondylodiscitis, which may be complicated by spinal epidural abscess. We report a case of lumbosacral spinal epidural abscess caused by Brucella melitensis. Spinal brucellosis should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of low back pain. © Springer-Verlag 2005.