Fatty falx

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

ct

Single axial non-contrast CT imaged demonstrates a small amount of fat within the falx without surrounding calcification, typical of incidental fatty falx. 

mri

Selected images from an MRI demonstrate the falx to contain fat signal. This is a common incidental finding. 

Case Discussion

Fatty falx cerebri is relatively common and is of no clinical significance. 

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