Traumatic transient Klüver-Bucy syndrome.
A case of transient Klüver-Bucy syndrome after a gunshot wound through the head is presented. We have found no other case of posttraumatic Klüver-Bucy syndrome described in the literature. The original criteria for the syndrome are reviewed and compared with findings in previously reported human cases.
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University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Division of Neurological Surgery, Albuquerque 87131, USA.
Aldridge
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D000293:Adolescent; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology