Affiliations 

  • 1 Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia chingsoongkhoo@gmail.com
  • 2 Hospital Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 3 Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Clin Med (Lond), 2017 Oct;17(5):436-438.
PMID: 28974594 DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-5-436

Abstract

We describe a case of a young lady with anti-NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor encephalitis, who initially presented with status epilepticus. Her seizures and orofacial dyskinesia were refractory to four anticonvulsants. She received intravenous immunoglobulin and a left ovarian tumour (an associated feature) was resected. However, her outcome was poor because of delayed treatment, autonomic dysfunction and complications of prolonged hospitalisation. This case highlights the importance of an early recognition of this rare but increasingly recognised disease.

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