Intracranial giant lipoma and epilepsy: a case report
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Case Report
P: 256-258
December 2009

Intracranial giant lipoma and epilepsy: a case report

Gulhane Med J 2009;51(4):256-258
1. GATF Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı
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Received Date: 04.01.2009
Accepted Date: 09.02.2009
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ABSTRACT

Intracranial lipomas are very rare tumors with an incidence of approximately 0.1% of diagnosed brain tumors and 0.08% of tumors found on autopsy. Lipomas, classified in conjenital malformations of the central nervous system, constitute 0.06-0.46% of intracranial lesions. These tumors are usually asymptomatic, and detected during radiological investigations and autopsy. Intracranial lipomas usually present with headache, epileptic seizures, psychomotor retardation and cranial nerve paralysis. A 20-yearold male patient admitted to our department because of headache. He had the diagnosis of epilepsy (under control) since 12-year-old. His neurologic examination and neurophysiologic investigations were normal. His brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a 5.5x6x8 cm sized interhemispheric mass lesion in fat intensity in all secanses and callosal agenesis. This article was presented to emphasize the co-existence of intracranial lipoma, callosal agenesis and epilepsy in the light of similar cases in the literature.

Keywords: Callosal agenesis, callosal lipoma, epilepsy

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