title: Spinal epidural abscess caused by Brucella: case report.
abstract: We report a case of a patient with symptoms and signs of sciatica, due to spinal epidural abscess caused by Brucella, which was diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Image. The literature is reviewed and the radiological features, particularly magnetic resonance image findings, are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Service of Neurosurgery Hospital La Paz, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Paz
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Roda
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Frutos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Isla
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004824:Epidural Space; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery