J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 21(6); 2003 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2003;21(6): 647-650.

비성숙형 난소기형종과 동반된 부수종양성 변연계뇌염 1예

조한진 , 조재욱 박경필 김대성 박규현 정대수

부산대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

"A Case of Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis Associated with Immature Ovarian Teratoma"

Han-Jin Cho

Department of Neurology Pusan National University College of Medicine

Abstract

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is commonly associated with small cell lung carcinoma. A 31-year-old female presented with amnesia and bizarre behavior for 1 month. Brain T2-weighted MRI showed high signal intensity in right medial temporal region. Abdominal CT revealed a mass in right lower abdomen, and subsequent excisional biopsy disclosed immature ovarian teratoma. Most symptoms improved after resection of the tumor. Our case demonstrates that immature ovarian teratoma also can be associated with paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis with good prognosis.Key Words: Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, Immature ovarian teratoma