# 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.

## Key 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.