A Case Report of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome in the Philippines: Review of the Literature and a Discussion on Neuroplasticity and Brain Network Connectivity

TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome in a young adult with minimal deficits and discusses brain plasticity.

Contribution

The novelty lies in the unusual presentation of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome with minimal deficits following childhood trauma.

Findings

A young adult female with Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome showed minimal neurological deficits.

The case highlights the role of neuroplasticity in compensating for brain injury.

The study reviews literature on brain network connectivity in similar cases.

Abstract

Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome is a rare neurologic condition wherein there is characteristic cerebral hemiatrophy that is either congenital or acquired, with a classical presentation of seizures, hemiparesis, and cognitive impairment. Here, we have an unusual case of a young, adult female who sustained a traumatic brain injury in her childhood leading to hemiatrophy but with minimal deficits. This study also summarizes the available data and discusses neuroplasticity and brain network connectivity.

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