Pericallosal lipoma and middle cerebral artery aneurysm: a coincidence?

Pediatr Radiol. 2010 Aug;40(8):1417-20. doi: 10.1007/s00247-009-1534-9. Epub 2010 Feb 12.

Abstract

Intracranial lipomas are rare congenital malformations that can often be seen in association with other brain malformations; agenesis or dysgenesis of the corpus callosum is the most frequently associated brain anomaly. They are usually pericallosal asymptomatic midline lesions. Intracranial lipomas associated with a non-contiguous cerebral aneurysm are extremely rare. We report an infant with partial agenesis of the corpus callosum and pericallosal lipoma associated with cerebral haemorrhage due to a distal middle cerebral artery aneurysm. Such an association is probably not fortuitous and could suggest a pathogenic relationship.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Corpus Callosum / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Lipoma / complications*
  • Lipoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiography