A Case of Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis Associated with Immature Ovarian Teratoma
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 647-650, 2003.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-187056
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.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Teratoma
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Biopsy
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Limbic Encephalitis
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Abdomen
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Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
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Amnesia
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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