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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome - A dainty spectrum with a diligent diagnosis.

Anitha Palani, Ajitha Periyanayagam, Saji James, Ramya Thangavel, Aiswarya Sudarsan

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Anitha PalaniDepartment of Paediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ajitha PeriyanayagamDepartment of Paediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Saji JamesDepartment of Paediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ramya ThangavelDepartment of Paediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Aiswarya SudarsanDepartment of Paediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome is a rare condition of unknown frequency resulting from brain injury, especially in early life, due to a multitude of causes. We present the case of a 2-year-old, developmentally normal female who presented with one episode of unprovoked generalized tonic-clonic seizures. This child had a history of complex febrile seizures at 1.5 years of age and was started on levetiracetam (20 mg/kg/day). During the current evaluation, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain showed left hemi cerebral atrophy. The literature review revealed that these findings are consistent with Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome. The child was discharged with oral levetiracetam (30 mg/kg/day) and counseling from parents regarding the need for long-term treatment and follow-up. Due to its rarity, Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome may easily be missed by the treating physician. Knowledge of its radio-imaging features enables timely and accurate diagnosis, allowing appropriate management.

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Cerebral hemi atrophyDyke-Davidoff-Masson syndromeseizures

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PMID39629433
PMCPMC11610862

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