Unusual complication of Herpes simplex encephalitis: complete Kluver-Bucy syndrome

Kluver-Bucy syndrome is a rare neurobehavioral disorder caused by a bilateral temporal lobe lesion affecting the hippocampus and amygdala; clinically characterised by hyperorality, hypermetamorphosis, placidity, altered sexual behaviour, eating, disorders and visual impairment, agnosia and amnesia. However, the complete syndrome is rarely seen, and diagnosis does not require all the symptoms to be manifested simultaneously. We describe a patient who developed a complete Kluver-Bucy syndrome secondary to bilateral temporal involvement due to herpetic encephalitis.

Automated summary

Kluver-Bucy syndrome is a rare neurobehavioral disorder characterized by various clinical manifestations, and it does not require all symptoms to be present for diagnosis.