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Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome.

Kalyan Paudel¹, Anand Venugopal

¹Kathmandu Model Hospital and Medicare National Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association

|April 18, 2013

Summary

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome, a rare brain condition causing hemiatrophy, was observed in a nine-month-old female. The case highlights seizure and limb weakness linked to left cerebral hemisphere atrophy.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
Neuroimaging

Background:

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome involves cerebral hemiatrophy from early brain insults.
It is an uncommon neurological disorder affecting brain development.
Early diagnosis and understanding are crucial for management.

Observation:

A nine-month-old female presented with seizures and right-sided limb weakness.
Clinical symptoms suggested a potential neurological deficit.
The patient's presentation prompted further diagnostic investigation.

Findings:

Computed tomography revealed left fronto-parietal lobe hemiatrophy.
Degenerative changes were noted in the left cerebral peduncle.
Imaging confirmed the diagnosis of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome.

Keywords:

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome, hemiatrophy, hemiplegia.

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