A Case Report of NMDAR Encephalopathy

Mayo Clinic1 enrolled

Overview

This case illustrates the clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic features of Anti-NMDAR encephalitis and underscores the importance of MRI in detecting ovarian teratomas when pelvic ultrasound is inconclusive.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Mature Teratoma Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Interventions

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

A pelvic MRI with and without contrast was performed for evaluation of the ovary.

Salpingo-oophorectomyPROCEDURE

Salpingo-oophorectomy procedure was performed on the left ovary.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 34 YearsMax age: 34 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Suspected Anti-NMDA Encephalitis Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Anti-NMDA Encephalitis

Diagnosis of Anti-NMDA Encephalitis based on pelvic MRI

Time frame: 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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