Intracranial lipomas
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Intracranial lipomas. They appear as hypodense. They are sharply demarcated. They are non-enhancing. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Cranial tomography (CT) features
- They appear as hypodense
- They are sharply demarcated
- They are non-enhancing
- They evoke relatively little mass effect
- The capsule is often calcified
- They may incorporate cranial nerves which may show as high density
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features
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Location of intracranial lipomas
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Associations of intracranial lipomas
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Associations of midline intracranial lipomas
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Differential diagnoses
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References
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- Fagundes-Pereyra WJ, Marques JA, Carvalho GT, Sousa AA. Lipoma of the cerebellopontine angle: case report. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2000; 58:952-957.
