Mature Ovarian Teratoma: Neurological Implications in a Young Woman

Michele Carlo Schiavi; Fabio Manganelli; Claudia Morgani; Pietro Cignini; Veronica Yacoub; Valerio Carletti; Debora Grilli; Anna Di Pinto; Francesco Bisogni; Azzurra Ligato; Francesco Galanti; Herbert Carmelo Carlo Valensise; Pier Luigi Palazzetti

doi:10.1155/2021/3085559

Mature Ovarian Teratoma: Neurological Implications in a Young Woman

Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Nov 5:2021:3085559. doi: 10.1155/2021/3085559. eCollection 2021.

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Sandro Pertini" Hospital, Rome, Italy.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Tor Vergata" University, Rome, Italy.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Santa Maria Goretti" Hospital, Latina, Italy.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Casilino" Hospital, Rome, Italy.

Abstract

Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is an autoimmune syndrome associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors. In some cases, it is associated with various tumors; one of them is ovarian teratoma, which mostly affects women below the age of 30 years. Here, we report a case of ovarian teratoma associated with anti-NMDAR encephalitis treated with both laparoscopic surgery and immunotherapy. Multidisciplinary approach is the cornerstone for the management of this syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports