Kluver–Bucy syndrome after mycoplasmal bronchitis

Kluver–Bucy syndrome is a rare neurobehavioral condition characterized by visual agnosia, excessive oral tendencies, hypermetamorphosis, placidity, altered sexual behavior, and changes in dietary habits. This description of a 14-year-old boy presenting with complete Kluver–Bucy syndrome after Mycopl...

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Published in:Epilepsy & behavior 2006-02, Vol.8 (1), p.320-322
Main Authors: Auvichayapat, Narong, Auvichayapat, Paradee, Watanatorn, Jintanaporn, Thamaroj, Jureerut, Jitpimolmard, Suthipun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bronchitis - complications
Bronchitis - microbiology
Humans
Hypermetamorphosis
Hyperphagia
Hypersexuality
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome - diagnosis
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome - drug therapy
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome - etiology
Kluver–Bucy syndrome
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mycoplasma Infections - complications
Mycoplasma Infections - drug therapy
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Placidity
Roxithromycin - therapeutic use
Temporal Lobe - pathology
Temporal lobe function
Visual agnosia
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Summary:Kluver–Bucy syndrome is a rare neurobehavioral condition characterized by visual agnosia, excessive oral tendencies, hypermetamorphosis, placidity, altered sexual behavior, and changes in dietary habits. This description of a 14-year-old boy presenting with complete Kluver–Bucy syndrome after Mycoplasma pneumoniae bronchitis is the first such case report. MRI revealed left temporal horn dilation and asymmetry of both temporal lobes. We hypothesize that the pathophysiology of our case is immune-mediated damage by M. pneumoniae resulting in vasculopathy.
ISSN:1525-5050
1525-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2005.10.005