The Posterior Fossa Cisterns
Subspecialty: Neuro-anatomy
Type: Clinical Summary
The posterior fossa cisterns are critical anatomical structures in the subarachnoid space that play a vital role in neurosurgical procedures due to their relation to cranial nerves and major arteries. Understandings of these cisterns facilitate operations involving intracranial aneurysms, brain tumors, and cranial nerve disorders. This review highlights the anatomy, classification, and clinical implications of the posterior fossa cisterns. Overview The posterior fossa cisterns form a complex network within the subarachnoid space, housing cerebrospinal fluid and allowing the passage of cranial …