A RARE BRAINSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME, CLIPPERS, MYTH OR FACT. CASE REPORT WITH CRITICAL REVIEW

A very rare inflammatory disease of CNS, CLIPPERS syndrome, was recently described and only a few sporadic cases are reported in the medical literature. Its etiology pathogenesis unknown, that together with polymorphic sometimes confounding neurological manifestations, radiological findings represent real diagnostic therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Aim: To highlight importance clear specific assessment. Here we present case 40-year-old male subacute lymphocytic midbrain inflammation accompanied by vasculitis. We discuss symptoms, imaging treatment this lesion.