Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Cerebellar Toxicity: Clinical Features and Comparison with Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Ataxia

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Dentoni, Marta | Florean, Irene | Farina, Antonio | Joubert, Bastien | Do, Le-Duy | Honnorat, Jérôme | Damato, Valentina | Fabris, Martina | Gigli, Gian Luigi | Valente, Mariarosaria | Vogrig, Alberto

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International audience. Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy, and the association with immune-related adverse events (irAEs) is well-established. However, cerebellar irAEs are poorly defined and their relationship with paraneoplastic disorders remains unclear. Our aim was (i) to characterize cerebellar irAE; (ii) to compare it with paraneoplastic cerebellar ataxia (PCA). We performed a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study of patients developing new-onset, immune-mediated, isolated/predominant cerebellar dysfunction after ICI administration. In addition, a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was performed. Cerebellar irAE cases were compared with a consecutive cohort of patients with PCA. Overall, 35 patients were included, of whom 12 were original cases (males: 25/35 (71%), median age: 65 [range: 20–82]). The most frequent tumor was non-small cell lung cancer (12/35, 34%). Anti-PD1 were adopted in 19/35 (54%). Symptoms developed at a median of 11 weeks after ICI onset. Neuronal antibodies were detected in 15/31 patients tested (48%). Cerebrospinal fluid was inflammatory in 25/30 (83%). Magnetic resonance imaging showed cerebellar hyperintensities in 8/35 (23%). Immunotherapy was applied in 33/35 cases (94%), and most patients improved with residual disability (16/35, 46%). When compared with a series of PCA ( n = 15), the cerebellar irAE group was significantly more associated with male sex, lung cancer (rather than gynecological/breast cancers), isolated ataxia, and a better outcome. We provide a detailed characterization of cerebellar irAE. Compared to PCA, differences exist in terms of tumor association, clinical features, and outcome. Clinical presentation-antibody-tumor triad in the ICI group only partially reflects the associations described in paraneoplastic disorders.

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