Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis mimicking acute herpetic encephalitis

Abstract

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis (PLE) is a rare disorder that typically follows a chronic or subacute course of personality changes, memory loss, seizures, and hallucinations. Early diagnosis is difficult, and characteristic symptoms can be mimicked by a variety of conditions. We present a case of PLE, initially presenting as acute herpetic encephalitis.

Keywords

• encephalitis
• hallucinations
• herpetic
• limbic
• paraneoplastic
• seizures