Abstract
Thymoma-associated autoimmune encephalitis (TAAE) is a rare paraneoplastic neurological syndrome occurring in approximately 8% of thymoma patients. The condition results from thymic dysfunction leading to impaired T-cell selection and production of autoantibodies against neuronal antigens. Autoimmune encephalitis represents a severe but underrecognized complication with heterogeneous clinical presentations. Thymectomy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for TAAE.
Recommended Citation
Predi, DO, Michael; Bondonese, MD, Anna; Vora, MD, Anish; and Gordon, DO, Sarah W.
(2026)
"Refractory Autoimmune Encephalitis in Metastatic Thymoma,"
The Medicine Forum: Vol. 27, Article 30.
Available at:
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol27/iss1/30
