Nonsurgically treated cervical brucellar epidural abscess causing spinal cord compression.
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.
Sengul
Goksin
G
Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Ataturk University, 25070, Yenisehir, Erzurum, Turkey. goksinsengul@gmail.com
Akar
Ali
A
Alper
Fatih
F
Uslu
Hakan
H
D000328:Adult; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery