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Brucellosis of the Spine in Children—An Analysis of 5 Children From an Endemic Setting

Justin Arockiaraj, Magdalenal Arockiaraj, Walid Ismail Attia and Khaled N. Almusrea
International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2021, 15 (4) 840-847; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8108
Justin Arockiaraj
1Spine Surgery Department, National Neurosciences Institute, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Magdalenal Arockiaraj
2Paediatric Emergency Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Walid Ismail Attia
1Spine Surgery Department, National Neurosciences Institute, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Khaled N. Almusrea
1Spine Surgery Department, National Neurosciences Institute, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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    T2 weighted sagittal view magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with prevertebral abscess,intradiscal abscess at L5,S1 and epidural abscess from the level of L4–S1.

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    (A) T2 weighted sagittal view magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing evidence of an intradural extramedullary multicystic heterogeneously and peripherally enhancing lesion of multiple areas of diffusion restriction extending from thoracic4 through thoracic10levels. (B) T2 weighted axial view MRI at the level of D7 with intradural extramedullary cystic, septate abscess compressing the cord significantly.

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    (A) Plain radiograph (lateral view) with reversal of cervical lordosis along with increased retropharyngeal soft tissue shadow. (B) T2 weighted sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with prevertebral abscess at the level of C1–3 vertebra.

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    (A) and (B) T2 weighted axial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing prevertebral abscess at C1–2 facet joint and at the level of C2 body respectively.

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    (A) Plain radiograph with restoration of cervical lordosis. (B)T2 weighted axial and (C) T2 weighted sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with resolved abscess and presence of only thickened prevertebral soft tissue.

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Justin Arockiaraj, Magdalenal Arockiaraj, Walid Ismail Attia, Khaled N. Almusrea
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