European Journal of Radiology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 78-80, January 2003

Resolution of limbic encephalitis with detection and treatment of lung cancer: clinical–radiological correlation

  • Anna Messori

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Ospedale Umberto I e Università degli Studi di Ancona, via Conca, Torrette, 60020 Ancona, Italy
    • ,
  • Cecilia Lanza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Ospedale Umberto I e Università degli Studi di Ancona, via Conca, Torrette, 60020 Ancona, Italy
    • ,
  • Antonio Serio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Villa Serena Clinic, Città S. Angelo, Pescara, Italy
    • ,
  • Ugo Salvolini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Ospedale Umberto I e Università degli Studi di Ancona, via Conca, Torrette, 60020 Ancona, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-071-596-4071; fax: +39-071-88-8822

Received 11 September 2002; received in revised form 12 September 2002; accepted 13 September 2002.

Abstract 

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis may develop in the setting of an otherwise occult malignancy. In the case reported here, the neuropsychiatric syndrome resolved with treatment of the underlying, previously undiagnosed small-cell lung cancer, and MR imaging showed resolution of the characteristic temporal lobe signal abnormalities.

Keywords:  Limbic encephalitis, Paraneoplastic syndrome, Small-cell lung cancer, Magnetic resonance imaging

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PII: S0720-048X(02)00290-5

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 78-80, January 2003

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