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Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome

Case contributed by Dr Ruslan Asadov
Diagnosis probable

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Atrophy of the right cerebral hemisphere with fronto-parietal cystic encephalomalacia and ex-vacuo dilatation of the right lateral ventricle.

Case Discussion

Findings are in keeping with Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome (hemispheric infarction) with right cerebral hemiatrophy and fronto-parietal encephalomalacia, likely due to in-utero vascular insult.

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