Posterior cranial fossa
Area of the cranium containing the brainstem and cerebellum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The posterior cranial fossa is the part of the cranial cavity located between the foramen magnum, and tentorium cerebelli. It is formed by the sphenoid bones, temporal bones, and occipital bone. It lodges the cerebellum, and parts of the brainstem.
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Posterior cranial fossa | |
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Latin | fossa cranii posterior |
MeSH | D003388 |
TA98 | A02.1.00.050 |
TA2 | 453 |
FMA | 54368 |
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