PMID- 25668045
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20150417
LR  - 20170414
IS  - 1701-2163 (Print)
IS  - 1701-2163 (Linking)
VI  - 36
IP  - 12
DP  - 2014 Dec
TI  - Tubal teratoma causing anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
PG  - 1093-1096
LID - S1701-2163(15)30387-X [pii]
LID - 10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30387-X [doi]
AB  - BACKGROUND: Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is considered 
      a rare autoimmune disorder usually caused by an ovarian teratoma. The disease is 
      clinically characterized by neuropsychiatric symptoms followed by intractable 
      seizures and hypoventilation, and it is fatal if left untreated. CASE: We present 
      a case of anti-NMDAR encephalitis with classical features in a young woman whose 
      ultimate diagnosis and treatment were delayed because of multiple avoidable 
      circumstances that were recognized only in retrospect. CONCLUSION: We believe 
      that this disorder is actually more common than reported. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis 
      must be considered as part of the differential diagnosis in any young woman 
      presenting with new onset psychiatric symptoms. In young women with an acute 
      decrease in their level of consciousness, prompt and continued surveillance for 
      the presence of an underlying tumour should be undertaken, especially when there 
      is a delayed response to empiric treatment.
FAU - Power, Laura
AU  - Power L
AD  - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of 
      Manitoba, Winnipeg MB.
FAU - James, Joann
AU  - James J
AD  - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of 
      Manitoba, Winnipeg MB.
FAU - Masoud, Ibtisam
AU  - Masoud I
AD  - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of 
      Manitoba, Winnipeg MB.
FAU - Altman, Alon
AU  - Altman A
AD  - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of 
      Manitoba, Winnipeg MB.
LA  - eng
PT  - Case Reports
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Netherlands
TA  - J Obstet Gynaecol Can
JT  - Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et 
      gynecologie du Canada : JOGC
JID - 101126664
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis/diagnosis/*etiology
MH  - Fallopian Tube Neoplasms/*complications/surgery
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Teratoma/*complications/surgery
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor
OT  - encephalitis
OT  - teratoma
EDAT- 2015/02/11 06:00
MHDA- 2015/04/18 06:00
CRDT- 2015/02/11 06:00
PHST- 2015/02/11 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2015/02/11 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2015/04/18 06:00 [medline]
AID - S1701-2163(15)30387-X [pii]
AID - 10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30387-X [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2014 Dec;36(12):1093-1096. doi: 
      10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30387-X.