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 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.
Auvichayapat
Narong
N
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. anaron@kku.ac.th
Auvichayapat
Paradee
P
Watanatorn
Jintanaporn
J
Thamaroj
Jureerut
J
Jitpimolmard
Suthipun
S
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015575:Roxithromycin