Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis Associated with an Atypical Carcinoid Tumor of the Lung: A Case Report.

Authors :: Marull Paretas E
De Vito C
Catalano-Chiuve S
Vargas MI
Assal F
Lalive P
Bridel C
Source :: Case reports in neurology [Case Rep Neurol] 2023 Jun 07; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 172-176. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 07 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: We report the case of a patient with a history of an atypical lung carcinoid tumor who developed a rapidly progressive memory impairment. The clinical presentation as well as brain MRI, cerebrospinal fluid, and laboratory tests led to the diagnosis of seronegative paraneoplastic autoimmune limbic encephalitis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case in literature of such association. This case also highlights an exceptionally favorable outcome, both clinically and radiologically, after immunosuppression and tumor removal.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.<br /> (© 2023 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.)

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