Cistern of lateral cerebral fossa
| Cistern of lateral cerebral fossa | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | cisterna fossae lateralis cerebri |
| TA | A14.1.01.210 |
| FMA | 83723 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The cistern of lateral cerebral fossa is a subarachnoid cistern formed in front of each temporal lobe by the arachnoid mater bridging across the lateral sulcus.
This cistern contains the middle cerebral artery.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 877 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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