Chiasmatic cistern
Cisterna chiasmatis
Definition
The chiasmatic cistern is a subarachnoid cistern located around the optic chiasm at the base of the brain. It contains cerebrospinal fluid and surrounds the optic nerves and adjacent vessels.
References
Barone R, Bortolami R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 6, Neurologie I, Vigot, Paris, 2004.
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
