Dyke-davidoff-masson syndrome- a rare cause of refractory epilepsy.
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2014-07
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DDMS is a rare syndrome 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. Dyke-Davidoff-
Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is one among the syndromes associated with refractory
epilepsy. We report a case of DDMS in an 18 year old female who presented with
seizures, hemiparesis of the right side and mental retardation. Computed tomography on
this patient assisted in making a diagnosis of DDMS.
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Dyke Davidoff Masson syndrome, refractory epilepsy, cerebral hemiatrophy
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Malik Prerna, Gulia Anil kumar D, Garg Rajinder, Singh Preeti. Dyke-davidoff-masson syndrome- a rare cause of refractory epilepsy. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal. 2014 Jul-Aug 2(4): 162-166.