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Two Cases of Dyke-Davidoff Masson Syndrome

Authors :
Sabiha TEZCAN
Çağrı ULUKAN
Seyda ERDOĞAN
Elif PEKER
Nursel AYDIN
Source :
Archives of Epilepsy, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 131-134 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Galenos Yayinevi, 2017.

Abstract

Dyke-Davidoff Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is a rare syndrome characterized by seizures, facial asymmetry, and contralateral hemiplegia or hemiparesis. The typical radiological features of DDMS include cerebral hemiatrophy with ipsilateral hypertrophy of the skull and sinuses. It is usually diagnosed in childhood. Presently described are 2 rare cases of DDMS that were diagnosed in adults based on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27920550
Volume :
23
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Archives of Epilepsy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8d01329a567b49cbb55857a050d53c39
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/epilepsi.2017.03016