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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Intracranial lipomas are rare, typically benign tumors.
  • They can present with varied neurological symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of a giant intracranial lipoma.
  • To describe its presentation with raised intracranial pressure.
  • To review the literature on intracranial lipomas.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Clinical course and outcome analysis.
  • Literature review.

Main Results:

  • A giant intracranial lipoma was identified.
  • The patient presented with significantly raised intracranial pressure.
  • A large lipoma of the anterior fontanelle was also noted.

Conclusions:

  • Giant intracranial lipomas can cause severe symptoms like raised intracranial pressure.
  • Co-occurrence with other lipomas, such as in the anterior fontanelle, can happen.
  • Management and prognosis depend on size and location.