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Brucella spondylodiscitis - thoracic

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Two weeks history of back pain, myalgia, and fever.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Mild narrowing of the T11-T12 disc space. The T11 and T12 vertebral bodies and their pedicles are of low signal on T1, high signal on T2, and STIR sequences with enhancement on post-contrast sequences in keeping with a bone marrow edema. No significant thickening or enhancement nor abscess formation of the prevertebral or epidural spaces. 

Case Discussion

MRI features of T11-T12 spondylodiscitis. The laboratory investigations were positive for brucellosis

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