A Case of Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis Associated with Immature Ovarian Teratoma.
- Author:
Han Jin CHO
1
;
Jae Wook JO
;
Kyung Pil PARK
;
Dae Seong KIM
;
Kyu Hyun PARK
;
Dae Soo JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology Pusan National University College of Medicine, Korea. dsjung@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis;
Immature ovarian teratoma
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adult;
Amnesia;
Biopsy;
Brain;
Female;
Humans;
Limbic Encephalitis*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Prognosis;
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma;
Teratoma*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(6):647-650
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is commonly associated with small cell lung carcinoma. A 31-year-old female presented with amnesia and bizarre behavior for 1 month. Brain T2-weighted MRI showed high signal intensity in right medial temporal region. Abdominal CT revealed a mass in right lower abdomen, and subsequent excisional biopsy disclosed immature ovarian teratoma. Most symptoms improved after resection of the tumor. Our case demonstrates that immature ovarian teratoma also can be associated with paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis with good prognosis.
