Mega cisterna magna

[virat2]

I am Jai, 26 yr old male. I am having symptoms of stiffness of neck and back muscles, tinnitus, blurring of vision, heaviness in head since many years. They have incapacitated my day to day life. I have done all investigation which are normal. My CT scan of head shows Mega Cisterna Magna. Has this to do something with my symtoms.

[rajkumarparmar344]

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[Christopher R Newey, DO]

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.

Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.

Isolated cisterna magnas are typically asymptomatic and are incidental findings. However, if you have other features such as a Chiari malformation, you may have more causation for the posterior headaches. If not done, I would recommend that you have your neck imaged with MRI. You may also be a candidate for special imaging called phase-contrast MRI to examine the CSF flow.

I would suggest you follow up with a pediatric neurologist to evaluate your images and your clinical examination to ensure that nothing more is being missed.

Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.