Does A Prominent Cisterna Magna Result Mean Anything Significant?

Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015

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Question : Does a prominent cisterna magna results mean anything significant? does this affect intelligence, memory etc?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No effect on memory and intelligence

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
l have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Prominent cisterna magna is a common finding in many person without any symptoms.
It has no bad role on cognition.
It is csf space only. Now for further clarifications, please provide me the following details:
Is there any other associated malformations of brain?
Any history of headache, ataxia, visual loss, seizure?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.

Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee