Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis: clinico-pathological correlations

A M Bakheit; P G Kennedy; P O Behan

doi:10.1136/jnnp.53.12.1084

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis: clinico-pathological correlations

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1990 Dec;53(12):1084-8. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.53.12.1084.

Authors

A M Bakheit¹, P G Kennedy, P O Behan

Affiliation

¹ Glasgow University, Department of Neurology, Southern General Hospital, United Kingdom.

Abstract

Three new cases of limbic encephalitis in association with malignancy are reported. The literature on this condition is reviewed and the clinical, laboratory and histopathological features of cases proven at necropsy are correlated. The possible pathogenic mechanism of this disorder is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications
Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Small Cell / complications
Encephalitis / complications
Encephalitis / diagnosis*
Encephalitis / pathology
Female
Humans
Limbic System / pathology*
Lung Neoplasms / complications
Male
Middle Aged
Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
Paraneoplastic Syndromes / pathology