Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2021)

Mature Ovarian Teratoma: Neurological Implications in a Young Woman

  • Michele Carlo Schiavi,
  • Fabio Manganelli,
  • Claudia Morgani,
  • Pietro Cignini,
  • Veronica Yacoub,
  • Valerio Carletti,
  • Debora Grilli,
  • Anna Di Pinto,
  • Francesco Bisogni,
  • Azzurra Ligato,
  • Francesco Galanti,
  • Herbert Carmelo Carlo Valensise,
  • Pier Luigi Palazzetti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3085559
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2021

Abstract

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Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is an autoimmune syndrome associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors. In some cases, it is associated with various tumors; one of them is ovarian teratoma, which mostly affects women below the age of 30 years. Here, we report a case of ovarian teratoma associated with anti-NMDAR encephalitis treated with both laparoscopic surgery and immunotherapy. Multidisciplinary approach is the cornerstone for the management of this syndrome.