Anti-NMDA Encephalitis Associated with a Mature Ovarian Teratoma: A Compelling Case Report

BACKGROUND: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a paraneoplastic and autoimmune disorder characterized by prominent neuropsychiatric manifestations. About 80% of reported cases occur in females, and approximately half of these patients have an ovarian teratoma. The NMDA...

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Main Authors: Antonio Medina Luna, Octavio César Augusto Caamal Torres, Ramón Adrián Magaña Dávalos, Carlos Esteban Vidal Valderrama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/2971
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