Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome: imaging features with illustration of two cases

[摘要] Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome is a rare entity characterized by hemi cerebral atrophy/hypoplasia secondary to brain insult in fetal or early childhood period along with ipsilateral compensatory osseous hypertrophy and contralateral hemiparesis. We present two cases of this uncommon condition and discuss its imaging features, differential diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis.

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] Hemiatrophy;refractory seizures;magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)