Dyke –Davidoff-masson syndrome (DDMS) is characterized by seizures, hemiparesis and mental retardation with radiological features are cerebral hemiatrophy with homolateral dilation of ventricles with hyperpneumatization of sinues.

We report a case of DDMS in 30 years old patient who presented with complaint of fever ,high grade ,with chiils and rigors,which associated with headache and cough from last 4 days with left sided body weakness

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Dr Priynka Ranga

VMMC AND SJH New Delhi