Pediatric CNS-isolated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with brain hemorrhages: a case report.
CNS involvement
Case report
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Hemorrhage
Pediatric
Journal
BMC neurology
ISSN: 1471-2377
Titre abrégé: BMC Neurol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Oct 2024
21 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
29
12
2023
accepted:
29
08
2024
medline:
22
10
2024
pubmed:
22
10
2024
entrez:
21
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an inherited syndrome characterized by immune dysregulation. Central nervous system (CNS)-isolated disease is a rare presentation of familial HLH. We present a case of pediatric CNS-isolated HLH with a presentation complicated by unusual hemorrhagic intraparenchymal lesions. A 15-year-old male presented with ataxia and MRI findings of multiple hemorrhagic lesions in his cerebral white matter, brainstem, and cerebellum, suggestive of vasculitis. After failing to improve with steroids and plasmapheresis, and progression to acute neurologic decompensation, new brainstem hemorrhages were noted. Further workup revealed 2 PRF1 mutations, confirming a diagnosis of familial CNS-HLH. He was later found to have a platelet granule defect, explaining his atypical neuroradiologic findings. The patient received treatment per the HLH-1994 protocol and underwent stem cell transplantation. Two years post-transplant, his perforin expression is nearly normal and his neurologic deficits have significantly improved. This case illustrates the variability in presentation of isolated CNS-HLH. Although rare, it is important to include this diagnosis on the differential in patients with CNS hemorrhagic lesions. If initial diagnostic studies remain inconclusive or response to early treatments is poor, CNS-HLH should be considered, as delay in diagnosis and treatment significantly affects morbidity and mortality.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an inherited syndrome characterized by immune dysregulation. Central nervous system (CNS)-isolated disease is a rare presentation of familial HLH. We present a case of pediatric CNS-isolated HLH with a presentation complicated by unusual hemorrhagic intraparenchymal lesions.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
A 15-year-old male presented with ataxia and MRI findings of multiple hemorrhagic lesions in his cerebral white matter, brainstem, and cerebellum, suggestive of vasculitis. After failing to improve with steroids and plasmapheresis, and progression to acute neurologic decompensation, new brainstem hemorrhages were noted. Further workup revealed 2 PRF1 mutations, confirming a diagnosis of familial CNS-HLH. He was later found to have a platelet granule defect, explaining his atypical neuroradiologic findings. The patient received treatment per the HLH-1994 protocol and underwent stem cell transplantation. Two years post-transplant, his perforin expression is nearly normal and his neurologic deficits have significantly improved.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates the variability in presentation of isolated CNS-HLH. Although rare, it is important to include this diagnosis on the differential in patients with CNS hemorrhagic lesions. If initial diagnostic studies remain inconclusive or response to early treatments is poor, CNS-HLH should be considered, as delay in diagnosis and treatment significantly affects morbidity and mortality.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39434014
doi: 10.1186/s12883-024-03840-8
pii: 10.1186/s12883-024-03840-8
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
404Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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