Diana Marcela Plata Ariza, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Amaya Hilario Barrio MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Elena Salvador MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Enrique Rico, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Maria Pont MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ana Ramos MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purposes of this exhibit are:  1. To describe the classification of limbic encephalitis according to the etiology and pathophysiology. 2. To illustrate the MR imaging findings in different subtypes of limbic encephalitis. 3. To review the differential diagnosis with other causes of temporal lobe involvement.  

- Clinical manifestations, etiology and pathophysiology description of the different types of limbic encephalitis. - Detailed review of infectious limbic encephalitis. - Description of the pathological mechanism in autoimmune encephalitis and different antibodies involved in paraneoplastic and non-paraneoplastic disease. - Reviewing the MRI findings in limbic encephalitis and illustration with some examples. - Overview of other possible causes of temporal lobe involvement.  

Knowledge of the clinical presentation, pathophysiology and inmunology of limbic encephalitis is essential the different scenarios where this disease can occur. To be familiar with imaging findings, mainly MRI features of limbic encephalitis, is of great importance to characterize the disease with a timely diagnosis allowing appropriate treatment and better clinical course.

Plata Ariza, D, Hilario Barrio, A, Salvador, E, Rico, E, Pont, M, Ramos, A, Limbic Encephalitis: Autoimmune Diseases, Paraneoplastic Syndromes and Infections. A Comprehensive Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2013/13018897.html