title: A extremely rare case of cervical intramedullary granuloma due to Brucella accompanied by Chiari Type-1 malformation.
abstract: Chiari Type-1 malformation is displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum into the cervical spine and usually does not exceed the level of C2. It is 50-70% associated with syringomyelia. Nervous system involvement due to brucellosis is called neurobrucellosis, and neurological involvement rate has been reported an average of 3-5%, ranging between 3% and 25% at different series. Intramedullary abscess or granuloma due to Brucella is extremely rare. Hence far, six cases have been reported in the literature and only two of these cases were reported as intramedullary granuloma. This case is presented in order to remind the importance of the cervical cord granuloma which was presented once before in the literature and to emphasize the importance of evaluation of patient history, clinical and radiological findings together in the evaluation of a patient.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Kadir
authors: K
authors: Tufan
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Aydemir
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Feyzi Birol
authors: FB
authors: Sarica
authors: Department of Infection Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Ebru
authors: E
authors: Kursun
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Özgür
authors: Ö
authors: Kardes
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Melih
authors: M
authors: Cekinmez
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Hakan
authors: H
authors: Caner
keywords: Brucella; Chiari Type-1 malformation; cervical region; spinal intramedullary granuloma