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A case of neurobrucellosis with subacute meningoencephalytis and papilledema

Papil ödemi bulgusu olan subakut meningoensefalitli nörobruselloz olgusu

Pages
100–102
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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The aim of this case presentation is to draw attention to the importance of neurobrucellosis in the differential diagnosis of papilledema, especially in endemic regions such as in our country.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Brucella melitensis infection is endemic in the eastern and south-eastern Anatolia regions of Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:Around 18,000 new cases are reported annually in Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:The aim of this case presentation is to draw attention to the importance of neurobrucellosis in the differential diagnosis of papilledema, especially in endemic regions such as in our country.
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Abstract

Brucella melitensis infection is endemic in the eastern and south-eastern Anatolia regions of Turkey. Around 18,000 new cases are reported annually in Turkey. Neurological complications of brucellosis are rare, with an incidence of 1.7-10%. It has varying clinical pictures: subacute or chronic meningo-encephalitis, cranial nerve involvement (acoustic nerve paralysis being commonest), hemiparkinsonism, chorea, intracranial hypertension syndrome, myositis, cerebral abcess, mycotic aneurism and compression of the spinal cord. We present a case with bilateral papilledema caused by neurobrucellosis. The aim of this case presentation is to draw attention to the importance of neurobrucellosis in the differential diagnosis of papilledema, especially in endemic regions such as in our country.

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Brusella mellitens enfeksiyonu Türkiye’nin doğu ve güney doğu bölgelerinde endemik olarak görülmektedir. Ülkemizde yılda yaklaşık 18. 000 yeni vaka tespit edilmektedir. Brusella hastalarında santral sinir sistemi tutulumu nadirdir, insidansı % 1.7-10 oranında bildirilmiştir. Nörobrusellozun klinik tabloları arasında; subakut veya kronik meningoensefalit, kranial sinir tutulumu (en sık akustik sinir paralizisi), hemiparkinsonizm, kore, intrakranial hipertansiyon, miyozit, serebral abse, mikotik anevrizma ve spinal kord kompresyonu görülmektedir. Bu yazıda bilateral papil ödemi ile gelen bir nörobruselloz olgusunu sunduk. Olgu sunumunun amacı ülkemiz gibi brusella enfeksiyonun endemik olduğu bölgelerde papil ödemi ayırıcı tanısında nörobrusellozun önemini vurgulamaktır.

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GÜLTEKİN, M., DURAK, A. C., ERDOĞAN, F. F., YILMAZ, A., ERSOY, A. Ö. (2022). A case of neurobrucellosis with subacute meningoencephalytis and papilledema. Erciyes Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 2, 100–102. https://ajindex.com/articles/502767

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