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Case Reports
. 2023 May 25:33:e01790.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01790. eCollection 2023.

Cerebellitis associated with cryptococcal-immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Dennis Hogan  1 , Eliahu Bishburg  1 , Madhu Suryadevara  1
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Case Reports

Cerebellitis associated with cryptococcal-immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Dennis Hogan et al. IDCases. .

Abstract

Cerebellitis associated with cryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) has not been previously reported. We describe a unique case of IRIS associated cerebellitis in an AIDS patient with cryptococcosis.

Keywords: AIDS; Cerebellitis; Cryptococcus; Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

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I have no conflicts of interest.

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MRI showing extensive leptomeningeal enhancement within the cerebellar hemispheres, abnormal T2/FLAIR hyperintense signal associated with cerebellar swelling, mass effect resulting in effacement of basal cisterns and fourth ventricle. Repeat MRI three weeks later showing interval worsening of abnormal T2/FLAIR hyperintense signal associated with cerebellar swelling. Follow-up MRI at two months revealing near complete resolution of leptomeningeal enhancement within the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres and the abnormal T2/FLAIR hyperintense signal.
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