Cistern of lateral cerebral fossa
Cisterna valleculae [fossae] lateralis cerebri
Definition
The cistern of the lateral cerebral fossa is a subarachnoid cistern located within the lateral cerebral fossa, where it contains cerebrospinal fluid and surrounds the vessels and structures passing through this region.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
