Surgical Treatment of Brucellar Spondylodiscitis with Epidural Abscess: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2009.16.1.59
- Author:
Kook Jin CHUNG
1
;
Ki Hoon PARK
;
Sung Hye KOH
;
Ji Hyo HWANG
;
Hong Kyun KIM
;
Kyu Cheol NOH
;
Jung Han YOO
;
Kyung Won SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. chungkjmd@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Spondylodiscitis;
Epidural abscess;
Surgical treatment
- MeSH:
Back Pain;
Brucellosis;
Discitis;
Epidural Abscess;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2009;16(1):59-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Brucellosis is a well known systemic, zoonotic disease that can affect many organs. We report a rare case of spondylodiscitis with an epidural abscess caused by brucellosis. The patient was treated surgically for severe pain and concomitant devastating neurological deficit. A diagnosis of spondylodiscitis or an epidural abscess due to brucellosis must be considered when acute back pain, radiating pain and febrile episodes occur, particularly in people in a high risk group.
