Mega cisterna magna refers to a larger than normal cisterna magna, one of the fluid filled spaces in the brain. The cisterna magna is located behind/beneath the cerebellum. This is in the lower back part of the brain. I have a mega cisterna...
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Classically, posterior fossa cystic malformations have been divided into Dandy-Walker malformation, Dandy-Walker variant, mega cisterna magna, and posterior fossa arachnoid cyst. Precisely differentiating the malformations may not be possible using imaging studies.
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Dandy-Walker syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS), or Dandy-Walker complex, is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. A key feature of this syndrome is the partial ...
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Cisterna magna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The cisterna magna (or cerebellomedullary cistern ) is one of three principal openings in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater layers of the meninges surrounding the brain. T...
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Normal variation - isolated mega cisterna magna is thought to be an anatomic variant with no clinical significance (12). Bodensteiner et al. (13) found that isolated mega cisterna magna may be a marker for abnormal brain function most likely due to subtle disturbances in brain development.
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Dear Lychee, You poor thing! I can't believe the doctors don't think a cyst that size is at the root of your problem! I would definately go for a second or even third opinion. My son (the 12 year old boy you replied to) is out of hospital a...
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This case was diagnosed in utero with multiple congenital anomalies including occipital encephalocele, mega-cisterna magna, mesomelic shortening, and clubfeet. An analysis of GTG-banded chromosomes of 20 metaphase cells was performed.
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