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More Like This ? Brain and Neuro
Sublocation:
More Like This ? Pineal Region
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More Like This ? Congenital, malformation
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Topic 845 - Created: 2000-03-10 15:43:49-05 - Modified: 2004-09-02 22:20:30-04
ACR Index: 1.3

Intracranial lipomas are thought to arise from abnormal differentiation of the meninx primativa. The meninx normally produces the pia and arachnoid.

Intracranial and other CNS lipomas are usually midline, with the corpus callosum and the pineal region being common locations in the head. In the spine, the filum terminale is the most common site.

Intracranial lipomas are usually soft masses with little or no growth potential. Therefore, they may be found as an "incidental" lesion on MR and CT.

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Submitted by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Author Info
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
Approved By: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Editor Info
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University


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