title: Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome- a rare cause of refractory epilepsy.
abstract: Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is a syndrome associated with refractory epilepsy. DDMS is a rare syndrome characterized by seizures, facial asymmetry, contralateral hemiplegia and mental retardation. The characteristic radiologic features are cerebral hemiatrophy with homolateral hypertrophy of the skull and sinuses. The case was an 18 years old female with seizures, hemiparesis of the right side and mental retardation who was diagnosed with DDMS based on computed tomography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Pt.BDS University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Prerna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Rajinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: orthopaedics, BPS Government Medical College, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Anil Kumar D
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gulia
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Pt.BDS University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Joginder
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kario
keywords: Dyke Davidoff Masson Syndrome; Refractory epilepsy; cerebral hemiatrophy