Limbic encephalitis secondary to malignant thymoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Cunningham, J. D.; Burt, M. E. |
| Article Title: | Limbic encephalitis secondary to malignant thymoma |
| Abstract: | A 56-year-old woman presented with memory loss and an enlarging mediastinal mass on chest roentgenogram. Physical findings were normal except for an altered mental status examination consistent with dementia. Further radiologic assessment was nondiagnostic. Surgical resection of a malignant thymoma resulted in clinical improvement. Treatment for limbic encephalitis should be directed at the underlying disease, and symptoms may improve if the tumor is eradicated. © 1994. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical feature; case report; confusion; immune response; dementia; cross reaction; encephalitis; thymoma; amnesia; mediastinum mass; human; female; priority journal; article; affective neurosis |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume: | 58 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1994-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 250 |
| End Page: | 251 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 8037541 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91119-3 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Article -- Source: Scopus |
