Cerebellar fossa
Fossa cerebellaris
- Latin synonym: Fossa occipitalis cerebellaris
Definition
There are two concave bony spaces located on each side of the internal occipital crest, known as the cerebellar fossae. These spaces accommodate the cerebellar hemispheres. The upper edge of both cerebellar fossae is highlighted by the grooves for the transverse venous sinuses. This is also the spot where the tentorium cerebelli attaches, creating a separation between the cerebellum and brainstem from the occipital cortex above.
References
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Germann AM, Kashyap V. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Occipital Bone, Artery, Vein, and Nerve. [Updated 2023 Jul 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541093/
