European Journal of Pediatrics

, Volume 167, Issue 7, pp 817–820 | Cite as

Posterior reversible encephalopathy in a child with Langerhans cell histiocytosis following allogeneic PBSCT treatment with cyclosporine

  • Chi-Chieh Lai
  • Shyi-Jou Chen
  • Shao-Hung Lien
  • Chung-Ping Lo
  • Shin-Nang Cheng
Short Report

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is associated with a specific disorder of cerebrovascular autoregulation of multiple etiologies. This syndrome had been subsequently described in numerous medical conditions, including hypertensive encephalopathy, pre-eclampsia and the use with immunosuppressive drugs. Here, we report a child suffering from Langerhans cell histocytosis developing into PRES following immunosuppressive therapy. Symptoms and neuroimaging abnormalities were complete resolution subsequent to the withdrawal of cyclosporine. Although PRES is rarely seen among children, it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute neurological illness, especially undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.

Keywords

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome Langerhans cell histocytosis Cyclosporine A 

Abbreviations

PRES

posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

FLAIR

fluid-attenuated inversion recovery

DWI

diffusion-weighted images

ADC

apparent diffusion coefficient

LCH

Langerhans cell histocytosis

CsA

cyclosporine

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Chi-Chieh Lai
    • 1
  • Shyi-Jou Chen
    • 1
  • Shao-Hung Lien
    • 1
  • Chung-Ping Lo
    • 2
  • Shin-Nang Cheng
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General HospitalNational Defense Medical CenterTaipeiTaiwan
  2. 2.Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General HospitalNational Defense Medical CenterTaipeiRepublic of China

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