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A report of one pediatric patient of chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids and literature review

XIE Meng1,2, ZOU Liping1, MENG Yan1, MA Lin1   

  1. 1. Children’s Medical Central, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853,China; 2. Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2015-11-15 Online:2015-11-15 Published:2015-11-15

Abstract: Objective To discuss the clinical and imaging features of chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS). Methods Clinical characteristics, imaging features, treatment, prognosis, and follow up data from one pediatric patient diagnosed CLIPPERS were analyzed retrospectively. Results  Female, 12 years old, presented with limb weakness, gait ataxia, and right visual field defect. Neurological signs mainly presented with oculomotor palsies, nystagmus, the left facial nerve palsy and cerebellar ataxia. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed appearance with punctate and curvilinear gadolinium enhancement 'peppering' the pons, medulla oblongata, bilateral arm, and the left side of the midbrain. After treatment with steroids, the clinical and imaging manifestations were rapidly improved. Conclusions Pediatric patient of CLIPPERS may have more atypical presentations. The diagnosis of CLIPPERS mainly depends on imaging and treatment response.