Limbic encephalitis as a paraneoplastic manifestation of renal cell carcinoma

被引:14
作者
Bell, BB [1 ]
Tognoni, PG [1 ]
Bihrle, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Indiana Univ, Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA
关键词
encephalitis; carcinoma; renal cell; paraneoplastic syndromes;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-5347(01)62798-8
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Renal cell carcinoma is known to present with a variety of paraneoplastic syndromes. We report a case of renal cell carcinoma presenting as limbic encephalitis which is a rare inflammatory process involving the temporal lobes of the brain. In addition, we review the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of limbic encephalitis.
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页码:828 / 828
页数:1
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