Cistern of lateral cerebral fossa

Cistern of lateral cerebral fossa
Details
Identifiers
Latin	cisterna fossae lateralis cerebri
Dorlands /Elsevier	c_37/12241855
TA	A14.1.01.210
*Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy* [edit on Wikidata]

The cistern of lateral cerebral fossa is formed in front of either temporal lobe by the arachnoid bridging across the lateral fissure.

This cavity contains the middle cerebral artery.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

Meninges of the brain and spinal cord

Layers

Dura mater

Arachnoid mater

Arachnoid granulation Arachnoid trabeculae

Subarachnoid cisterns:	Cisterna magna Pontine cistern Interpeduncular cistern Chiasmatic Of lateral cerebral fossa Of great cerebral vein Of lamina terminalis

Pia mater

Combined

Spaces

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