Cervical Spondylitis and Epidural Abscess Caused by Brucellosis: a Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease widely seen in endemic regions and that can lead to systemic involvement. The musculoskeletal system is frequently affected, and the disease can exhibit clinical involvements such as arthritis, spondylitis, spondylodiscitis, osteomyelitis, tenosynovitis and bursitis. Spondylitis and spondylodiscitis, common complications of brucellosis, predominantly affect the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae.

Keywords

• brucellosis
• epidural abscess
• spondylodiscitis