Are intracranial lipomas dangerous?

Whether intracranial lipomas are dangerous generally depends on the specific circumstances. The detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Not dangerous

Intracranial lipomas are a type of benign tumor, commonly occurring in areas of the brain where fat tissue exists. If an adult is diagnosed with an intracranial lipoma and examinations show that the lipoma has remained in a long-term stationary state—indicating it is in a stable phase—and follow-up observations confirm that the lipoma remains stable without significant growth, it is usually not dangerous.

2. Dangerous

If a child has an intracranial lipoma located in or near the corpus callosum, this situation is typically dangerous. It may lead to neurological dysfunction, causing varying degrees of epilepsy, intellectual disability, or psychiatric disorders. As the tumor grows, it may also increase intracranial pressure, potentially leading to conditions such as brain herniation.

Patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation and receive treatment under the guidance of a physician to control disease progression.