Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome: A rare cause of cerebral hemiatrophy in children

Thakkar, Pareshkumar A.; Dave, Reema

doi:10.4103/1817-1745.193365

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“…Therefore, the patterns of brain atrophy may reflect the nature of the brain injury determinants. Hemi-atrophy seems to be rare according to this study and likewise in the overall global statistics [ 35 ]. The reason for this could be explained by the high possibility that the determinants of brain hemi-atrophy are more responsible for the condition during intra-uterine life than post natal life [ 36 ].…”

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The neuroimaging magnitude of pediatric brain atrophy in northern Tanzania

Sungura¹,

Spitsbergen²,

Mpolya³

et al. 2020

Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction The loss of parenchymal brain volume per normative age comparison is a distinctive feature of brain atrophy. While the condition is the most prevalent to elderly, it has also been observed in pediatric ages. Various causes such as trauma, infection, and malnutrition have been reported to trigger the loss of brain tissues volume. Despite this literature based knowledge of risk factors, the magnitude of brain atrophy in pediatric age group is scantly addressed in most developing countries including Tanzania. The current study aims to understand the magnitude of brain atrophy in children residing in Northern Zone, Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional hospital survey was performed in which 455 children who were presented with various brain pathologies from the year 2013 to 2019 and whose brains examined by Computerized tomography (CT)-Scanners were recruited in the study. The brain statuses were examined using three linear radiological methods including the measure of sulcal-width, Evans index, and lateral ventricular body width. Results Results showed a significant number of atrophied brains among children in Northern Tanzania and that the condition was observed to have a 1:1 male to female ratio. The prevalence of pediatric brain atrophy was found to be 16.04%. Conclusion The cortical subtype of brain atrophy presented as the most prevalent type of brain volume loss. The findings of this study suggest existence of considerable trends of brain atrophy in children which need special attention and mitigation plans.

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The neuroimaging magnitude of pediatric brain atrophy in northern Tanzania

Sungura¹,

Spitsbergen²,

Mpolya³

et al. 2020

Pan Afr Med J

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“…[ 6 7 8 ] The differential diagnoses are Sturge–Weber syndrome, basal ganglia germinoma, Fishman syndrome, Silver–Russell syndrome, linear nevus syndrome, and Rasmussen's encephalitis, which have unique clinical and radiological features. [ 9 10 ]…”

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Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome presenting as recurrent chronic headache in the late adult life

Aldhaleei¹,

Bhagavathula²,

Alshehhi³

2020

Brain Circ

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Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome (DDMS) (also referred to as cerebral hemiatrophy) is a rare condition characterized by seizures, facial asymmetry, contralateral spastic hemiplegia, or hemiparesis, with or without learning difficulties. It usually presents in the early childhood or late adolescence. The diagnosis is mainly associated with the presence of radiologic findings which include contralateral cerebral hemiatrophy with ipsilateral dilatation of the lateral ventricle and hypertrophy of the sinuses. Here, we report a case of a 49-year-old female patient who presented with chronic headache episodes for 10 years, and radiological findings revealed the DDMS.

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“…It is associated with compensatory calvarium thickening, hyperpneumatization of the paranasal sinuses and mastoid cells, and elevation of the petrous ridge. [9] In congenital hemiatrophy, when the insult occurs in utero, there is a shift of midline structures toward the disease side, but there is the absence of sulcal prominence replacing the gliotic tissue. This is the salient feature differentiating congenital from acquired form.…”

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Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome: A Delayed Diagnosis of an Acquired Variant

2018

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Dyk-Davidof-Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is an important cause of intractable and drug-resistant seizures. It has varied clinical presentation and history with distinct neuroimaging features. Here, we describe a female patient presented with recurrent intractable convulsion, mental retardation, hemiparesis, and characteristic neuroimaging features of cerebral hemiatrophy, calvarial thickening, and ipsilateral hyperpneumatization of the frontal sinuses which is suggestive of DDMS. Early institution of neuroimaging in patients with intractable epilepsy will make early diagnosis and better outcome.

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Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome: A rare cause of cerebral hemiatrophy in children

Cited by 18 publications

References 7 publications

The neuroimaging magnitude of pediatric brain atrophy in northern Tanzania

The neuroimaging magnitude of pediatric brain atrophy in northern Tanzania

Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome presenting as recurrent chronic headache in the late adult life

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome: A Delayed Diagnosis of an Acquired Variant

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