Central Nervous System Lipoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A rare benign adipose tissue neoplasm of the central nervous system frequently found in midline locations such as the corpus callosum, the quadrigeminal plate, the hypothalamus, the spinal canal or the cauda equina. Some contain Schwann cells, bone, cartilage or hamartomatous blood vessels.

**Synonyms:** - CNS Lipoma - Lipoma of CNS - Lipoma of Central Nervous System - Lipoma of the CNS - Lipoma of the Central Nervous System