title: Paraneoplastic encephalitis as a first evidence of recurrent neuroblastoma: A rare case entity.
abstract: Prevalence of paraneoplastic encephalitis in association with recurrent neuroblastoma (NB) is rare. Here, we report a case of recurrent NB presented as paraneoplastic encephalitis, treated successfully with high dose steroids leading to complete neurological recovery. This case highlights the importance of early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of paraneoplastic encephalitis in a pediatric patient with the new development of neurological symptoms in the background of NB. Paraneoplastic encephalitis also served as an early sign of disease relapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Suhas Vilasrao
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Aagre
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Apurva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Mukesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choudhary
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Pritam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kataria
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Krunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baldaniya
keywords: Anti-Hu antibody; neuroblastoma; paraneoplastic encephalitis; paraneoplastic neurological disorder; paraneoplastic syndrome