Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome in a Nigerian

Authors

Philip Adebayo, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Amnat Bakare, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Modupe M. Bello, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Opeyemi D. Olaewe, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Kolawole W. Wahab, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Document Type

Case Report

Department

Internal Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome (DDMS) is a rare, but important cause of drug-resistant seizures. Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome is a constellation of clinical features that consists of hemiparesis, seizure, facial asymmetry, and intellectual disability with distinct neuroimaging features. A 27-year-old lady presented to us with drug-resistant epilepsy, hemiparesis, and intellectual disability that necessitated her withdrawal from school. Her brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed cerebral hemiatrophy, calvarial thickening, and hyperpneumatization of the frontal sinuses consistent with DDMS. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of DDMS and advocate early referral and evaluation of people with epilepsy in sub-Saharan African settings.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Epilepsy & behavior case reports

Recommended Citation

Adebayo, P. B., Bakare, A., Bello, M. M., Olaewe, O. D., & Wahab, K. W. (2017). Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome in a Nigerian. Epilepsy & behavior case reports, 7, 10-12.