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Parietal lipomeningocele--case report
Shiro Yamashita1, Katsuzo Kunishio, Takashi Tamiya
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Kagawa University School of Medicine, Kagawa, Japan.
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|February 22, 2005
Summary
A rare case of intracranial lipoma connected to a subcutaneous mass via cranium bifidum in an infant was successfully treated with partial resection of the external mass. The child experienced normal development, highlighting a potential cosmetic surgical approach.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Intracranial lipomas are rare congenital tumors, often associated with midline defects.
- Cranium bifidum is a congenital abnormality characterized by a defect in the skull bone.
Observation:
- A 2-month-old infant presented with a parietal mass since birth.
- Neuroimaging revealed an intracranial lipoma beneath the splenium of the corpus callosum, connected to a subcutaneous lipoma through a parietal cranium bifidum.
Findings:
- Histological diagnosis confirmed lipoma after partial resection of the extracranial mass at 5 months.
- The patient exhibited normal neurological development over a 12-year follow-up period.
Implications:
- This case suggests a possible link between intracranial lipoma, cranium bifidum, and dysraphism.
- Surgical resection of the extracranial component may be a viable option for cosmetic improvement without compromising neurological function.