An unusual case of brucellar spondylitis involving both the cervical and lumbar spine

Authors
Zormpala, A Skopelitis, E Thanos, L Artinopoulos, C Kordossis, T Sipsas, NV
Citation
A. Zormpala et al., An unusual case of brucellar spondylitis involving both the cervical and lumbar spine, CLIN IMAG, 24(5), 2000, pp. 273-275
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
08997071 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
273 - 275
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-7071(200009/10)24:5<273:AUCOBS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report an unusual case of brucellar spondylitis, involving both the cerv ical and lumbar spine. Diagnosis was established using magnetic resonance i maging (MRI). An initial plain radiograph of the lumbar spine, showing mild degenerative lesions, was misleading. Therefore, institution of a proper t reatment was delayed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.