Mega cisterna magna

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai , 1 Apr 2009
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 30 Jan 2021

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Transcerebellar diameter 26 mm.

Cisterna magna >10 mm.

Conclusion: mega cisterna magna.

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:
  • -<p><a title="Mega cisterna magna" href="/articles/mega-cisterna-magna-1">Mega cisterna magna</a> is an <a title="Anatomic variant" href="/articles/anatomical-variants">anatomic variant</a>. Careful assessment of the <a title="Cerebellar vermis" href="/articles/vermis">cerebellar vermis</a> and <a title="Fourth ventricle" href="/articles/fourth-ventricle">fourth ventricle</a> is necessary to exclude <a title="Cerebellar hypoplasia" href="/articles/cerebellar-hypoplasia">cerebellar hypoplasia</a> and a <a title="Dandy Walker malformation" href="/articles/dandy-walker-malformation-1">Dandy Walker malformation</a>.</p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/mega-cisterna-magna-1">Mega cisterna magna</a> is an <a href="/articles/anatomical-variants">anatomic variant</a>. Careful assessment of the <a href="/articles/vermis">cerebellar vermis</a> and <a href="/articles/fourth-ventricle">fourth ventricle</a> is necessary to exclude <a href="/articles/cerebellar-hypoplasia">cerebellar hypoplasia</a> and a <a href="/articles/dandy-walker-malformation-1">Dandy-Walker malformation</a>.</p>

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