The Clinico-Radiological Spectrum of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome in adults

Zeynep Ozozen Ayas
2017 Journal of Neurology, Neurological Science and Disorders  
Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome (DDMS) is characterized by cerebral hemiatrophy, epileptic seizures, contralateral hemiplegia/hemiparesis, and mental retardation. Aims: In this study, clinical and radiological investigations of seven patients who were diagnosed with DDMS as adults age were evaluated and discussed with the literature. Study Design: The medical records of 7 patients diagnosed with DDMS at hospital were retrospectively and cross-sectionally examined. Methods: Seven patients with
more » ... diagnosed at adulthood between 2010 and 2016 were studied in our study. Patients' age, gender, etiological risk factors, presenting symptoms, lateralization, neurological examinations, computed tomography (CT) and / or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results were evaluated.
doi:10.17352/jnnsd.000019 fatcat:rqhqfnvgsnanlib2us2a5zl7zi