[Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with epidermoid lung carcinoma].
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is a rare clinical entity, most often associated with small cell lung cancer. We report a case of a 54-year-old man presenting status epilepticus, cognitive dysfunction and loss of short term memory associated with epidermoid lung carcinoma. CT scan was normal whereas MRI revealed hyperintensities on T2WI and FLAIR images in the temporolimbic regions. Treatment of the primary tumour was followed by neurological improvement.
Dabbeche
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Service de Neuroradiologie diagnostique et thérapeutique, Hôpital de Rangueil, 1, Avenue Jean Poulhès, TSA 50032, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
Guyon
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Loubes-Lacroix
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Manelfe
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D020363:Limbic Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged