title: Early operative treatment of anti-N-methyl D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis in a patient with ovarian teratoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Anti-N-methyl D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis is often accompanied by ovarian teratoma. Early tumor resection is reported to be effective as a treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 21-year-old woman presented with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis which was accompanied by ovarian teratoma. The present case was a very rare case of an early stage of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis receiving operative treatment before confirming the presence of anti-NMDA receptor antibody. The diagnosis was established postoperatively by identifying anti-NMDA receptor antibody.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In case of suspecting anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in a patient with ovarian teratoma, early operative treatment should be considered even before confirming the presence of anti-NMDA receptor antibody.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yanai
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hashiguchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kasai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichimura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasui
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sumi
mesh_terms: D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000276:immunology*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate