Cervical Spine Epidural Abscess Caused by Brucellosis: A Case Report and
Literature Review
- Misagh Shafizad ,
- Saeid Ehteshami ,
- Hamidreza Shojaei,
- Reza Jalili Khoshnoud
Misagh Shafizad
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author:mi.shafizad@gmail.com
Author ProfileSaeid Ehteshami
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileHamidreza Shojaei
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileAbstract
We report a rare case of cervical epidural abscess at the C5-C6 levels.
The patient underwent surgery with complete abscess removal through C6
vertebral body corpectomy. The result of bacteriological culture was
Brucella melitensis. Brucellosis must be considered as a possible cause
of epidural abscess in patients from endemic area.07 Oct 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 12 Oct 2021Submission Checks Completed
12 Oct 2021Assigned to Editor
26 Oct 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
26 Dec 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
28 Dec 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
18 Feb 20221st Revision Received
21 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
21 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
21 Feb 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
07 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
