Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2013 Nov-Dec;35(6):682.e1-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.05.005. Epub 2013 Jul 5.

Limbic encephalitis and psychosis

Kairav Shah  1 , Nkiruka Iloh, Paula Tabares, Charles Nnadi, Zafar Sharif, Claude Macaluso
Affiliations
Case Reports

Limbic encephalitis and psychosis

Kairav Shah et al. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2013 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of limbic encephalitis (LE) presenting with psychosis.

Method: Case report.

Results: A woman with LE initially presented with acute psychotic symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed hyperintensity in bilateral temporal lobes. Paraneoplastic and autoimmune antibodies were negative, but symptoms resolved after starting methylprednisolone.

Conclusion: A greater awareness for and knowledge of LE among all disciplines could help early recognition and management of LE and avoid permanent behavioral deficits.

Keywords: Limbic encephalitis; Psychosis; Seronegative limbic encephalitis.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources