Infratentorial cisterns
Cisternae infratentoriae
- Synonym: Posterior fossa cisterns
Definition
The subarachnoid cisterns (posterior fossa cisterns) can be divided into an infratentorial and a supratentorial group.
The infratentorial cisterns are can be subdivided into unpaired basal and dorsal cisterns, and paired lateral cisterns:
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
