A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma

A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, a remote effect of cancer without nervous system metastasis, is rare, especially in childhood. Here, we report a case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with an ovarian mature teratoma in an adolescent girl. The 15-year-old girl developed neuropsychi...

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Main Authors: Seong Heon Kim, hye Young Kim, Young Tak Im, Sang Ook Nam, Young Mi Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2010-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.kjp.or.kr/upload/2010530422-20100654195554.PDF
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spelling doaj-73eaec0c10e84d88bc003a844826ad542020-11-25T00:28:55ZengKorean Pediatric SocietyKorean Journal of Pediatrics1738-10612092-72582010-04-0153460360610.3345/kjp.2010.53.4.603A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratomaSeong Heon Kimhye Young KimYoung Tak ImSang Ook NamYoung Mi KimParaneoplastic limbic encephalitis, a remote effect of cancer without nervous system metastasis, is rare, especially in childhood. Here, we report a case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with an ovarian mature teratoma in an adolescent girl. The 15-year-old girl developed neuropsychiatric symptoms, memory loss, seizures, and unconsciousness. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings were normal, while single photon emission computed tomography imaging showed hypoperfusion in both temporal lobes. Ultrasound and MRI of the abdomen revealed a left ovarian cystic mass. The patient experienced a significant recovery of cognitive function after surgical resection of the tumor, which was pathologically identified as a mature ovarian teratoma, and treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.http://www.kjp.or.kr/upload/2010530422-20100654195554.PDF
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author Seong Heon Kim
hye Young Kim
Young Tak Im
Sang Ook Nam
Young Mi Kim
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hye Young Kim
Young Tak Im
Sang Ook Nam
Young Mi Kim
A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
author_facet Seong Heon Kim
hye Young Kim
Young Tak Im
Sang Ook Nam
Young Mi Kim
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title A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
title_short A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
title_full A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
title_fullStr A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
title_full_unstemmed A case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
title_sort case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis due to ovarian mature teratoma
publisher Korean Pediatric Society
series Korean Journal of Pediatrics
issn 1738-1061
2092-7258
publishDate 2010-04-01
description Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, a remote effect of cancer without nervous system metastasis, is rare, especially in childhood. Here, we report a case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with an ovarian mature teratoma in an adolescent girl. The 15-year-old girl developed neuropsychiatric symptoms, memory loss, seizures, and unconsciousness. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings were normal, while single photon emission computed tomography imaging showed hypoperfusion in both temporal lobes. Ultrasound and MRI of the abdomen revealed a left ovarian cystic mass. The patient experienced a significant recovery of cognitive function after surgical resection of the tumor, which was pathologically identified as a mature ovarian teratoma, and treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.
url http://www.kjp.or.kr/upload/2010530422-20100654195554.PDF
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