Pericallosal lipoma

Case contributed by Swaleh Mohamed Mohamed
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute onset of severe headache. History of recurrent headaches.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
ct

There is a well-defined nodular mass of hypoattenuating tissue ( -90HU) seen along the corpus callosal margin. The corpus callosum is hypoplastic/dysgenic with widely spaced ventricles. Features are those of tubulonodular pericallosal lipoma.

Case Discussion

Patient presented with recurrent headaches. No history of seizures. CT findings were typical of tubulonodular pericallosal lipoma with associated callosal dysgenesis. Conservative management was preferred.

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