RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Postoperative dissemination of fat particles in the subarachnoid pathways.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1265
OP 1267
VO 13
IS 4
A1 McAllister, J D
A1 Scotti, L N
A1 Bookwalter, J W
YR 1992
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/13/4/1265.abstract
AB A case of postoperative dissemination of fat particles into the cerebrospinal fluid pathways is reported. Following removal of a foramen magnum meningioma, a postoperative MR scan showed fat droplets in the basal cisterns and in the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles. The patient was asymptomatic and a repeat MR scan 7 months later was normal, with resolution and clearing of the previously noted cerebrospinal fluid fat.