Lipoma of the corpus callosum

Abstract

A case is described that showed the radiological appearances of a lipoma of the corpus callosum. The lesion is a congenital malformation, with replacement of the corpus by fatty tissue, rather than a true tumour. It presents no clear-cut clinical picture, but the pathognomonic x-ray appearances may make diagnosis possible during life. This is important because surgical removal appears to be contraindicated.