Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: A neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with ovarian teratoma

Jennifer A Braverman; Charlotte Marcus; Ruchi Garg

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2015.07.004

Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: A neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with ovarian teratoma

Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2015 Aug 7:14:1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2015.07.004. eCollection 2015 Nov.

Authors

Jennifer A Braverman¹, Charlotte Marcus², Ruchi Garg³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.
² Gynecologic Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States.
³ Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology and Pelvic Surgery Associates and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA, United States.

Abstract

•Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis is a paraneoplastic syndrome caused by teratomas.•The syndrome includes psychiatric symptoms followed by autonomic dysregulation.•Rapid diagnosis and removal of the tumor is essential for optimizing outcomes.•Following recovery, counsel on contraceptive options, particularly LARC methods.•If no tumor is identified initially, monitor for development of ovarian teratoma.

Keywords: Encephalitis; Paraneoplastic syndrome; Teratoma.

Publication types

Case Reports