Open AccessParaneoplastic encephalitis as a first evidence of recurrent neuroblastoma: A rare case entity
Author(s) -
Suhas Aagre,
Apurva Patel,
Mukesh Choudhary,
Pritam Kataria,
Krunal Baldaniya
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.174463
Subject(s) - medicine , encephalitis , rare disease , neuroblastoma , disease , pediatrics , pathology , virology , virus , biology , genetics , cell culture
Prevalence of paraneoplastic encephalitis in association with recurrent neuroblastoma (NB) is rare. Here, we report a case of recurrent NB presented as paraneoplastic encephalitis, treated successfully with high dose steroids leading to complete neurological recovery. This case highlights the importance of early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of paraneoplastic encephalitis in a pediatric patient with the new development of neurological symptoms in the background of NB. Paraneoplastic encephalitis also served as an early sign of disease relapse.