1.Ovarian teratoma-associated anti-NMDAR encephalitis in a 12-year-old girl
Soe Lwin, MMed Lwin, MMed ; Myat San Yi ; Mardiana Kipli ; Dr ObsGyn ; Woon SY ; Tin Moe Nwe ; Wan Zuraida Wan Azemi
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(6):731-733
The association of ovarian teratoma and anti-N-Methyl-Daspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) is one of the most common
autoimmune encephalitis syndromes and it is a serious and
potentially fatal pathology that occurs in young women. This
case report describes of a pediatric patient with anti-NMDAR
encephalitis. A-12-year-old girl presented with abnormal
behavior for one week came to Emergency Department of
Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia. She had psychotic
spectrum symptoms including suicidal tendency. She was
diagnosed with anti-NMDAR encephalitis as positive
antibody was seen in her cerebrospinal fluid. She was
treated with Injection Immunoglobulin. She turned out to
have teratoma which was successfully removed later. Her
progress was remarkable after the surgery with the
Immunoglobulin. A multi-disciplinary team involving a
psychiatrist, neurologist and gynaecologist liaised with
intensivist to successfully manage the case and achieve the
good outcome.
2.Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm: A case of late intraabdominal haemorrhage after caesarean section
Soe Lwin ; Thidar Soe ; Myat San Yi ; Christine Mui Fong Lee ; Sue Marie Cheng Kian Pe ; Tin Moe Nwe
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(3):298-300
Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is a rare acquired
vascular malformation associated with vaginal bleeding or
intraabdominal haemorrhage occurring after pelvic surgery.
Pseudoaneurysm may present with delayed, severe
haemorrhage after a seemingly uncomplicated initial
postoperative period. Treatment is therefore necessary to
prevent further complications. We describe here a case of a
32-year-old mother, who presented with abdominal pain and
intraabdominal bleeding, 20 days after Caesarean Section.
Computerised Tomography (CT) scan showed the presence
of haemoperitoneum, suggestive of pseudoaneurysm at the
right cervical artery which was successfully managed with
emergency angiographic embolisation.