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Extensive cranial, spinal and abdominal involvement in brucellosis: a case with review of the literature

Ali Murat Koç(Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey)0000-0001-6824-4990
Yaprak Ünsal(Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey)0000-0002-1124-8939
Hülya Mollamehmetoğlu(Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey)0000-0002-2435-5434
Özgür Esen(Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey)0000-0002-3831-262X
Rıfat Reha Bilgin(Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey)0000-0002-7571-9699
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2019-01-04
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Herein we present a case of brucellosis with unique imaging features of extensive cranial, spinal, abdominal involvement in a middle aged woman.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Brucellosis is still an endemic disease in certain parts of world.
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Key Findings & Data:It’s clinical and radiological features are crucial for an accurate diagnosis.
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Conclusion & Impact:Herein we present a case of brucellosis with unique imaging features of extensive cranial, spinal, abdominal involvement in a middle aged woman.
🔬Design:Case Report
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Brucella · spine · multisystemic

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Brucellosis is still an endemic disease in certain parts of world. It’s clinical and radiological features are crucial for an accurate diagnosis. Although systemic disease in brucellosis shows common typical features, it’s also very important to know the uncommon features of multisystemic involvement. Herein we present a case of brucellosis with unique imaging features of extensive cranial, spinal, abdominal involvement in a middle aged woman.

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Koç, A. M., Ünsal, Y., Mollamehmetoğlu, H., Esen, Ö., Bilgin, R. R. (2019). Extensive cranial, spinal and abdominal involvement in brucellosis: a case with review of the literature. The European Research Journal, Volume: 5 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.378485

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