Nonsurgically treated cervical brucellar epidural abscess causing spinal cord compression

ŞENGÜL G., AKAR A., ALPER F., USLU H.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, cilt.15, sa.12, ss.1411-1414, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jocn.2007.05.023
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1411-1414
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brucellosis, Epidural abscess, Spinal, SPONDYLITIS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cervical spinal cord compression due to brucellar epidural abscess is extremely rare, with only 13 previously reported cases. We present another case of cervical spinal epidural abscess causing spinal cord compression. Diagnostic tools and treatment options are discussed. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.