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Case Reports
. 2014 Jun 2:2014:bcr2014204591.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204591.

Limbic encephalitis

Karim Mahawish  1 , Lynne Teinert  1 , Kathryn Cavanagh  1 , Joseph Brennan  1
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Case Reports

Limbic encephalitis

Karim Mahawish et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

We present a case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, describing the presenting features, diagnosis and management plan. Limbic encephalitis is one differential of rapidly progressive dementia. We describe a rational approach to the diagnosis of the patient with rapid cognitive decline.

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Figure 1
Axial MR T2 fluid attenuation inversion recovery of the brain demonstrating high signal changes in the mesial temporal lobes bilaterally.
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT of the chest demonstrating a 14 mm right middle lobe nodule.
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