Lipoma of the Corpus callosum: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Abstract

A case of lipoma of the corpus callosum associated with subcutaneous lipoma, whose symptoms were headache and trembling of the extremities, was reported. Roentgenograms showed characteristic findings and computerized tomography revealed a mass of very low density. The literature was reviewed and 15 cases not included in previous compilations were found. Clinical and radiological findings in 89 cases including the present case were analyzed.

Intracranial Lipomas

“…Other possible etiologies already cited are: proliferation of normal adipose cells of the leptomeningea, abnormal inclusion of fat in the neuronal tube and adipose degeneration of pia-cells (4,43,57). According to Suemitsu, a metabolic disturbance of lipids is probably responsible for the association between intracraniallipomas, subcutaneous lipomas and obesity (47).…”