Vermian fossa
Fossa vermiana
Definition
The vermian fossa is a small midline shallow depression at the inferior end of the internal occipital crest near the posterior edge of the foramen magnum. It lodges the inferior part of the cerebellar vermis.
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/
