title: Thymoma-associated paraneoplastic encephalitis (TAPE): diagnosis and treatment of a potentially fatal condition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001, USA. Cherie.P.Erkmen@Hitchcock.org
authors.forename: Cherie Parungo
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Erkmen
authors.forename: Camilo E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Fadul
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau
authors.forename: Kadir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erkmen
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D020361:Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013934:Thymectomy; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents