Anti-NMDA encephalitis secondary to an ovarian teratoma presenting as altered mental status in a 32-year-old woman: A case report

NMDA-R encephalitis is an autoimmune encephalitis that is known to be associated with ovarian teratomas. Eighty to 100 % of patients initially present with neuropsychiatric symptoms. Early recognition and intervention are critical to management and prognosis. This case demonstrates non-specific pres...

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Published in:	Case Reports in Women's Health
Main Authors:	Grace Jarmoc, Candace Smith, Emma Finnerty, Nyia L. Noel, Ariel Marks
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Ovarian teratoma Encephalitis NMDA receptor encephalitis Case report
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221491122400033X