Presentation
Subtle neurological deficit in the feet
Patient Data
Age: 20
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lipoma of the conus
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Intradural fat density mass (HU -62).
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Intradural lipoma intimately related to the conus tip and cauda equina with the cord terminating at ~ L2/3 = minor tethering. No other features of spinal dysraphism. Filum terminale not particularly thickened.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of a lipoma of the filum terminale.