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Does A Prominent Cisterna Magna Result Mean Anything Significant?
Question: Does a prominent cisterna magna results mean anything significant? does this affect intelligence, memory etc?
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
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
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