Ces radiol. 2011, 65(4):317-320

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitisCase report

Jiří Jandura1, Pavel Ryška1, Jan Žižka1, Ľudovít Klzo1, Pavel Eliáš1, Petr Štěpán2, Jaroslav Adamkov3
1 Radiologická klinika LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové
2 Neurologické oddělení Oblastní nemocnice Náchod a.s.
3 Neurochirurgická klinika LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is a rare disorder which belongs to a group of paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes. The diagnostic role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is of utmost importance. We report a case of a 57-year-old man in whom MRI significantly contributed to establishing of proper diagnosis. Other important diagnostic test includes identification of specific, so called antineural autoantibodies. Typically, the prognosis of the disease is not good; it depends mainly on the ability to control the underlying malignant disease.

Keywords: limbic encephalitis, paraneoplastic syndromes, memory disorders, magnetic resonance imaging

Accepted: September 15, 2011; Published: December 1, 2011  Show citation

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Jandura J, Ryška P, Žižka J, Klzo Ľ, Eliáš P, Štěpán P, Adamkov J. Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis. Ces radiol. 2011;65(4):317-320.
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