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Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Seizures. Facial asymmetry. Contralateral hemiparesis History of small for gestational age and an emergency cesarean section for fetal distress.

Patient Data

Age: 3 months
mri

Brain MRI clearly demonstrates cerebral hemiatrophy and encephalomalacia involving the posterior frontal and parietal lobes. Skull asymmetry is consistent with Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome.

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