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Enlarged cisterna magna

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Increase in size of the cisterna magna, one of three principal openings in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater, located between the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata. [ HPO:probinson ]

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  • UMLS:C1853377
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Cerebrospinal fluid produced in the fourth ventricle drains into the cisterna magna via the lateral apertures and median aperture.

definition

Increase in size of the cisterna magna, one of three principal openings in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater, located between the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata.

has exact synonym

Large cisterna magna

has related synonym

Mega cisterna magna

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HP:0002280

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