Mega Cisterna Magna: A Case Series

Authors

  • Abdulwahab F. Alahmari

Keywords:

Mega Cisterna Magna, Cisterna Magna, Computed Tomography, Brain Cisterns, Normal Variation, Neuroradiology

Abstract

This paper presents 9 cases of Mega Cisterna Magna which could be a normal anatomical variation, not a result of pathological process in many cases. The cases in this paper show three patterns of Mega Cisterna Magna; bilateral, unilateral, and contained. One of these types, is more dangrous which is more assocciated with anatomical variation of flax cerebelli. All the patients in this case series were all male patients who were collected randomly which contradiact the gender predilection in the literature.

Author Biography

Abdulwahab F. Alahmari

Radiology Department,
Al-Namas General Hospital

Ministry of Health,
Al-Namas City,
Saudi Arabia

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Published

27-10-2025

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