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Brucellar spondylodiscitis: noncontiguous multifocal involvement of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

Authors :
Raptopoulou A
Karantanas AH
Poumboulidis K
Grollios G
Raptopoulou-Gigi M
Garyfallos A
Source :
Clinical imaging [Clin Imaging] 2006 May-Jun; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 214-7.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution presenting with a wide clinical spectrum. Brucellosis can involve any organ or system. The axial skeleton is the most common site of involvement with a frequency ranging from 2% to 53%. Multiple-level spinal involvements are rare. This report describes the first case of noncontiguous synchronous multifocal involvement of all cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions in a patient with brucellar spondylodiscitis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0899-7071
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16632160
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2005.10.006