Brucellar spondylodiscitis in a case with spondylolisthesis

ANIK İ., Koc M. M., ANIK Y., Koc K., Dereli Bulut S. S., Ceylan S.

Eastern Journal of Medicine, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.48-52, 2012 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: Eastern Journal of Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.48-52
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brucella, Magnetic resonance imaging, Spondylodiscitis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess complication in Brucella infection is quite rare. Spondylolisthesis with spondylolysis at two levels is very unusual. Herein a case of spondylodiscitis with epidural and anterior paravertebral abscess due to Brucella with spondylolytic spondylolisthesis altogether in 54-years old female, is reported. Clinical, laboratory and radiological findings of brucellar spondylodiscitis with differential diagnosis are discussed. Brucellar spondylodiscitis diagnosis was based on clinical history supported by serology and blood culture and MRI. Spondylolisthesis was demonstrated by plain radiograph and MRI. This is a unique case of brucellar spondylodiscitis along with two level spondylolytic spondylolisthesis.