Tectal plate lipoma

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
mri

A focal area of fat signal (high on T1-weighted sequences) is demonstrated in the quadrigeminal (tectal) plate. It measures 4 x 8 mm.

Case Discussion

An incidental finding of small tectal plate lipoma.

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