Mature Ovarian Teratoma: Neurological Implications in a Young Woman

Autor: Carlo Schiavi, Michele, Manganelli, Fabio, Morgani, Claudia, Cignini, Pietro, Yacoub, Veronica, Carletti, Valerio, Grilli, Debora, Di Pinto, Anna, Bisogni, Francesco, Ligato, Azzurra, Galanti, Francesco, Carmelo Carlo Valensise, Herbert, Luigi Palazzetti, Pier
Zdroj: Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2021, Vol. 2021 Issue: 1
Abstrakt: Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is an autoimmune syndrome associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors. In some cases, it is associated with various tumors; one of them is ovarian teratoma, which mostly affects women below the age of 30 years. Here, we report a case of ovarian teratoma associated with anti-NMDAR encephalitis treated with both laparoscopic surgery and immunotherapy. Multidisciplinary approach is the cornerstone for the management of this syndrome.
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