A case report of Partial Kluver - Bucy Syndrome with Anterior Opercular syndrome in childhood: A sequel of limbic encephalitis

Abstract

Kluver Bucy Syndrome is a rare neuropsychiatric disorder and a sequel of limbic encephalitis. Its presentation may vary in different ages. The patients may have all the features of Kluver Bucy Syndrome like – Hyper orality, Hyper sexuality, hyper metamorphosis, affective blunting, memory difficulties, eating disturbances etc; or may have only few of the symptoms which are commonly known as partial Kluver Bucy syndrome. Partial Kluver Bucy Syndrome is relatively more common than classic Kluver Bucy Syndrome. Anterior opercular syndrome is characterized by diminished voluntary control of facial, pharyngeal, lingual, and masticatory muscles. It usually follows bilateral lesions of the anterior opercular area surrounding the insula. In this case report, we highlight the clinical phenomenology and management issues of Kluver Bucy Syndrome with Anterior opercular syndrome in a young girl with limbic encephalitis.