title: Kluver-Bucy syndrome after mycoplasmal bronchitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. anaron@kku.ac.th
authors.forename: Narong
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Auvichayapat
authors.forename: Paradee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Auvichayapat
authors.forename: Jintanaporn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watanatorn
authors.forename: Jureerut
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thamaroj
authors.forename: Suthipun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jitpimolmard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D020232:Kluver-Bucy Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae; D015575:Roxithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015575:Roxithromycin