Post traumatic Klüver-Bucy syndrome: A case report

Abstract

Klüver-Bucy syndrome [KBS] is a neurobehavioral disorder, less frequently reported in neurotrauma patients. We report a case of post-traumatic Klüver-Bucy syndrome in a young patient who had moderate head injury. Patient had symptoms of hyperorality, hypersexuality, placidity and dietary changes. Patient improved with conservative treatment. Only few cases of post-traumatic KBS are reported in literature. According to available reports this is first case of post-traumatic KBS being reported from India.

Keywords

Klüver-Bucy syndrome - temporal lobe injuries - encephalitis - hypoxic brain damage

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