Kluver – Bucy Syndrome in a Nigeria Male

Abstract

Kluver-Bucy Syndrome, first described in monkeys as a result of bilateral ablation of their temporal lobes consists of hypermetamorphosis, visual agnosia, hyperarality and hyper-sexuality. In man, similar but not exact syndrome had been described and the symptom manifestations included placidity, apathy, bulimia, hyper-sexuality, agnosias, amnesia, seizure etc.
We describe the human “Kluver-Bucy syndrome” In a Nigeria male with the clinical features of hypermetamorphosis, hypersexuality and behavioural seizure. He responded well to treatment with carbamasepine and has remained symptom-free for for over three years now. The social-cultural problems involved and clinical implications of this unusual syndrome were highlighted


NQJHM Vol. 13 (3-4) 2003: pp. 14-15