Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

The Physiological Society of Korean Medicine and The Society of Pathology in Korean Medicine (대한동의생리학회·한의병리학회)
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Intracranial ipoma : CT and MRI Findings

  • Lee, Jong-Deok (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Gwangju Wonkwang hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Chang-Min (Department of oriental obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Gwangju Wonkwang hospital, Wonkwang University)
  • Published : 2005.06.25
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Abstract

Intracranial lipomas are rare lesions, which are believed to be congenital malformations. They are usually asymptomatic incidental findings and localized in the midline. However, they may occasionally produce neurological symptoms such as seizure, headache, mental changes, paresis. Currently, diagnosis of intracranial lipomas is made on based of imaging modalities, particularly Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Because Lipomas are strongly adherent to the surroundings and typically enclose both vessels and nerves, Surgical approach is rarely indicated.

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