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Quadrigeminal plate lipoma

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis possible

Presentation

Incidental finding on a routine MRI scan for headaches.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

MRI brain - single image

mri

T1 hyperintense lesion at the right tectal (quadrigeminal plate), typical of a lipoma.

Case Discussion

Intracranial lipomas can essentially be seen anywhere in the CSF space. They are easily identified on CT and MRI provided one remembers to think of them. 

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