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2017 , Vol. 37 >Issue 2: 270

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2017.02.029

Case report

Treatment of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis associated with ovarian teratoma

  • WANG Yue-ping ,
  • CAI Lei ,
  • ZHU Lan ,
  • SHEN Li-fei
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  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China

Online published: 2017-02-28

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Abstract

The paper reported three young women who collapsed into sudden abnormal behavior and convulsions and fell into unconsciousness. After admission, they were found to suffer from ovarian teratomas with anti-NMDAR antibody positive in cerebrospinal fluid or serum. The patients were diagnosed as anti-NMDAR encephalitis associated with ovarian teratoma, and teratoma resection was performed.

Key words： ovarian teratoma; anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis; laparoscopy

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WANG Yue-ping , CAI Lei , ZHU Lan , SHEN Li-fei . Treatment of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis associated with ovarian teratoma[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2017 , 37(2) : 270 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2017.02.029

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