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Panhypopituitarism as the first sign of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis in a patient with cured testicular cancer: a case report.

Yvonne Y LeiAlexandra Milin Glaeser
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is often a difficult diagnosis due to its variable presentation and timeline of presentation, leading to delays in both diagnosis and treatment. While paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis usually presents with neurological symptoms, it may also present with panhypopituitarism. A high index of suspicion is warranted for paraneoplastic syndromes in patients with history of malignancy, even if the malignancy is in remission.
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