Brucella diskitis mimicking herniation without spondylitis; MRI findings.
A case of isolated brucella disk infection mimicking fragmented disk herniation is presented. MRI studies were performed two times in 6 months, both of which did not show any signs of spondylitis. Since brucella infections are seen along with spondylitis, this case has attracted our attention. We focused on radiological findings in this pure brucella disk infection.
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Ankara Güven Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Turkey. irsadi@tusem.com.tr
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000473:pathology; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D013307:Streptomycin