Lipoma of the cerebral cortex: case report.
The first clinically diagnosed and successfully operated case of a symptomatic lipoma involving the cerebral cortex is reported. The patient presented with severe headaches and recurring focal seizures with secondary generalization. Computer tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging suggested a left frontoparietal lipoma. After undergoing a craniotomy and tumor excision, the patient has shown resolution of headaches and seizures at 1-year follow-up. Lipomas of the cerebral cortex should be excised if symptomatic and accessible.
Britt
P M
PM
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
Bindal
A K
AK
Balko
M G
MG
Yeh
H S
HS
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination