Cerebellomedullar cistern
Cisterna cerebellomedullaris
Definition
The cerebellomedullary cistern is a large subarachnoid cistern located between the caudal aspect of the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata, near the atlanto-occipital junction. It contains cerebrospinal fluid and is an important site for cerebrospinal fluid collection in veterinary medicine.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
