TY - JOUR
T1 - CLIPPERS associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
T2 - a case report
AU - Corral, Maria Andrea Parra
AU - Gavito-Higuera, Jose
AU - O'Neill, Thomas
AU - Chennan, Sajeev R.Ezhapilli
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - Chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS) is a rare and poorly understood pathology. In this case report we present a 51-year-old male that presented with neurological deficits with recent hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Imaging studies showed multiple punctate enhancing lesions involving the brainstem. After initiation of corticosteroids his symptoms improved, with a decrease in size of his lesions 6-months after his initial presentation. Due to its misdiagnosis, we propose the use of diagnostic criteria, described on this case report, for prompt treatment to avoid neurological sequelae.
AB - Chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS) is a rare and poorly understood pathology. In this case report we present a 51-year-old male that presented with neurological deficits with recent hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Imaging studies showed multiple punctate enhancing lesions involving the brainstem. After initiation of corticosteroids his symptoms improved, with a decrease in size of his lesions 6-months after his initial presentation. Due to its misdiagnosis, we propose the use of diagnostic criteria, described on this case report, for prompt treatment to avoid neurological sequelae.
KW - Brain MRI
KW - CLIPPERS
KW - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
KW - Pons
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U2 - 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.05.077
DO - 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.05.077
M3 - Article
C2 - 34257770
AN - SCOPUS:85109040373
SN - 1930-0433
VL - 16
SP - 2411
EP - 2415
JO - Radiology Case Reports
JF - Radiology Case Reports
IS - 9
ER -