Brucellar spinal epidural abscess
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Neurology
- Vol. 6 (1) , 87-89
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-1331.1999.610087.x
Abstract
Spinal epidural abscesses account for approximately one of every 10,000 admissions to tertiary hospitals. The midthoracic vertebrae are the most frequently affected, whilst the cervical spine is involved in fewer patients. Staphylococcus aureus is identified as the cause in most cases of epidural abscess; other bacteria responsible include Gram‐negative bacteria, Streptococcus species and Brucella species. We report the case of a patient with cervical spondylodiscitis at level C4‐C5 and an epidural abscess which was compressing the spinal cord and the retropharyngeal space. The previous symptoms of brucellosis were atypical. We discuss the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the case.Keywords
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