Brucellosis presenting as a spinal epidural abscess in a 41-year-old farmer: a case report
Introduction Brucellar epidural abscess is rare but potentially fatal medical entity and very few cases have been reported so far. Whilst in developed countries, cases of brucellar spondylitis and epidural abscess are unusual, since brucellosis has practically been eradicated in animals, in Greece i...
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Case presentation We present the case of a 41-year-old male Caucasian farmer complaining of acute, progressively worsening low back pain of five days duration. Fever with rigors, malaise and profuse night sweating were added to the symptoms, two days before admission. Magnetic Resonance imaging clearly showed the lesion and blood and tissue cultures were positive for Brucella melitensis. Conclusion Spinal epidural abscess is a rare condition, difficult to diagnose, may be complicated by potentially disastrous neurological or vascular complications, and it can be fatal if left untreated. Patients complaining of fever and back pain, particularly in endemic areas should be investigated as possible cases of brucellosis and MRI is the method of first choice in the diagnostic process. Neurological dysfunction is often disproportionate to the observed degree of compression. 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