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Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis secondary to sertoli cell testicular tumor: A case report
Dar Yoffe1, Joseph Gr Paturzo1, Alexandra Payne2,3
1Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC, 20007, USA.
Abstract:
Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis (PLE) is a neurocognitive condition caused by an immune response to neuronal proteins linked to malignancy, such as testicular cancer. We report a 25-year-old male with cognitive and personality changes. His initial MRI showed vasogenic edema. A subsequent CT scan revealed bilateral hydroceles, and a follow-up scrotal US uncovered a right testicular mass, leading to a radical orchiectomy that confirmed a Sertoli cell tumor. Following orchiectomy and immunomodulating therapy, the patient's symptoms showed near-complete resolution within a year. This is the first documented case of PLE resulting from a non-germ cell testicular tumor.
Insights
Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis (PLE) is a rare neurocognitive disorder. This case report details a unique instance of PLE linked to a non-germ cell testicular tumor, with successful treatment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Immunology
Background:
- Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis (PLE) is an autoimmune neurological disorder.
- It is triggered by an immune response to cancer cells expressing neuronal antigens.
- Testicular cancer is a known, though uncommon, cause of PLE.
