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Mega cisterna magna

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Delayed motor milestones

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Male
ct

Prominent cisterna magna, no gross pathology explains patient symptoms.

Case Discussion

CT images illustrate enlarged cisterna magna without enlargement of the posterior fossa or vermian hypoplasia, findings suggest an incidental mega cisterna magna.

No gross pathology explains delayed milestones.

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