Myrou Athena D, Spilioti Martha G, Tsolaki Anthoula C, Frontistis Antonis N, Savopoulos Christos G
Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University General Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece.
Department of Neurology, AHEPA University General Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece.
World J Clin Cases. 2025 Jun 6;13(16):97716. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i16.97716.
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis (LE) is an inflammatory condition that affects the limbic system, cerebellum, and peripheral nervous system. It causes a range of symptoms including short-term memory loss, impaired cognitive function, behavioral and psychological disorders, and seizures. Paraneoplastic LE can occur when an immune response is activated due to antibodies targeting gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) B receptor (GABABR) interacting with antigens on tumor cells and the nervous system, resulting in tumors primarily as small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC).
We discuss two cases of GABABR antibody-related LE resulting from SCLC. The patients' symptoms were managed with immunotherapy but ended in premature death due to chemotherapy-related complications.
Paraneoplastic syndrome is a notable cause of LE. Early intravenous immunoglobulin therapy may lead to temporary remission.
副肿瘤性边缘叶脑炎(LE)是一种影响边缘系统、小脑和周围神经系统的炎症性疾病。它会引发一系列症状,包括短期记忆丧失、认知功能受损、行为和心理障碍以及癫痫发作。当针对γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)B受体(GABABR)的抗体与肿瘤细胞和神经系统上的抗原相互作用激活免疫反应时,就会发生副肿瘤性LE,主要导致肿瘤为小细胞肺癌(SCLC)。
我们讨论了两例由SCLC引起的GABABR抗体相关LE病例。患者的症状通过免疫疗法进行管理,但由于化疗相关并发症最终过早死亡。
副肿瘤综合征是LE的一个显著病因。早期静脉注射免疫球蛋白治疗可能会导致暂时缓解。