Brain MRI features of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis secondary to central nervous system infection in adult patients.

Anti-NMDAR encephalitis secondary to CNS infection has its imaging features-extensive lesion distribution, leptomeningeal enhancement, early atrophy, and necrosis-that could deepen the understanding of the pathophysiology and manifestation of the autoimmune encephalitis besides the classic type.