Paramedian arteries

Paramedian arteries
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Source Posterior cerebral artery
Latin Arteriae centrales posteromediales
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Anatomical terminology

The paramedian arteries (posteromedial central arteries) are arteries which supply part of the thalamus and other structures in the region. Uncal herniation can cause compression of the paramedian arteries and can result in a Duret haemorrhage.

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

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