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Article: Kluver-Bucy syndrome as a result of minor head trauma.
- Article from:
- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
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ABSTRACT
Kluver-Bucy syndrome (KBS) has been described as a disconnection of the temporal lobes from the remainder of the brain. Its presence in minor head trauma has not been previously reported. We therefore report what we believe to be the first case of KBS due to mild head trauma and unilateral injury to a temporal lobe.
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KLUVER-BUCY SYNDROME (KBS) has been described as a disconnection of the temporal lobes from the rest of the brain. Findings include blunted affect, bulimia, hypersexuality, and aggressive behavior. (1) Although this condition has been described in severe head trauma, (2,3) its occurrence after minor trauma has ...