Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is characterized by seizures, facial asymmetry, contralateral hemiplegia and mental retardation. The characteristic radiologic features are cerebral hemiatrophy with homolateral hypertrophy of the skull and sinuses. Here we report a case of a 16 years young girl...

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Published inJournal of Nobel Medical College (Print) Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 84 - 86
Main Authors Koirala, Naba Raj, Khadka, Roshana, Bhattarai, Manoj, Tulachan, Dibya, Das, Ajay Kumar, Poudel, Jwalanta
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital 29.12.2012
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cerebral hemisphere
ddms
hemiatrophy
hypoplasia
mental retardation
seizure
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Summary:Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is characterized by seizures, facial asymmetry, contralateral hemiplegia and mental retardation. The characteristic radiologic features are cerebral hemiatrophy with homolateral hypertrophy of the skull and sinuses. Here we report a case of a 16 years young girl who presented with seizures severe mental retardation and weakness of left upper-limb and on CT brain was diagnosed to have DDMS.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v1i2.7306 Journal of Nobel Medical College (2012), Vol.1 No.2 p.84-86
ISSN:2091-2331
2091-234X
DOI:10.3126/jonmc.v1i2.7306