Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Widened subarachnoid space
HP:0012704
What it means
An increase in size of the anatomic space between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater.
Rare diseases that can present with this18
Very common80–99%
1The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Enlarged subarachnoid space · Widened subarachnoid spaces
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