Interhemispheric lipoma associated with frontal subcutaneous lipoma

Area of Science:

• Neuro-oncology
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Radiology

Background:

• Intracranial lipomas are rare benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue.
• While often asymptomatic, they can be associated with various neurological and vascular abnormalities.
• Co-occurrence with extracranial lipomas, particularly subcutaneous, is exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic and management challenges.

Observation:

• A 1-month-old infant presented with a rare combination of intra- and extracranial lipomas.
• The case highlights the importance of thorough clinical examination and advanced imaging in pediatric neuro-oncology.
• Detailed surgical and histological findings are presented for this unique pediatric case.

Findings:

• The study describes the successful surgical management of a combined intra- and extracranial lipoma in an infant.
• Histopathological analysis confirmed the benign adipose nature of both lesions.
• Imaging findings were correlated with intraoperative observations, aiding in surgical planning and execution.

Implications:

• This case expands the understanding of rare lipoma associations in pediatric patients.
• It underscores the need for comprehensive evaluation in cases of intracranial lipomas.
• Management strategies for these rare combined lesions may benefit from further case-based evidence and discussion.