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.
Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Ataturk University, 25070, Yenisehir, Erzurum, Turkey. goksinsengul@gmail.com
Goksin
G
Sengul
Ali
A
Akar
Fatih
F
Alper
Hakan
H
Uslu
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