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Cent Eur Neurosurg 2003; 64(4): 178-181
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-44622
Case Report

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Brucella Diskitis Mimicking Herniation without Spondylitis; MRI Findings

Brucelloseinfektion des Zwischenwirbelraums; MRT-Untersuchungenİ. Demirci1
  • 1Ankara Güven Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Turkey
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21 November 2003 (online)

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Abstract

A case of isolated brucella disk infection mimicking fragmented disk herniation is presented. MRI studies were performed two times in 6 months, both of which did not show any signs of spondylitis. Since brucella infections are seen along with spondylitis, this case has attracted our attention. We focused on radiological findings in this pure brucella disk infection.

Key words

Brucellosis - lumbar disk herniation - spine - diskitis - MRI

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İrşadi DemirciM. D. 

Ögretmenler cad. 13/10

06520 Çukurambar/Ankara

Turkey

Email: irsadi@tusem.com.tr

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