Here we present an interesting case of hemiatrophy of the brain resulting from any insult to the growing brain, which leads to corresponding phenotypic manifestations in the body.

Keywords: Hemiatrophy, Dyke-Davidoff-Mason syndrome.

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Dr Suhas.M

Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute