Brucellar Spinal Epidural Abscess and Spondylodiscitis in Lumbar Spine

Brucellosis is an endemic zoonosis in Turkey and may involve many systems. Musculoskeletal involvement is the most commonly affected site in this infection. Diagnosis may be difficult due to non-specific symptoms. Spondylodiscitis is the most important clinical form. Delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to abscess formation in patients with spondylodiscitis. Abscess formation is a rare complication and may lead to sudden onset of neurological deficits due to mass effect. In this report, we present a spinal epidural abscess in a 36-year-old woman with spondylodiscitis in lumbar spine. Patient attended with acute onset of muscle strength and treated with surgery. Clin Infect Immun. 2020;5(1):7-9 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cii95