Superior cistern

Superior cistern
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Identifiers
LatinCisterna superior
Cisterna venae magnae cerebri
Cisterna ambiens
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TA98A14.1.01.217
TA25399
FMA74511
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The superior cistern (cistern of great cerebral vein, quadrigeminal cistern, Bichat's canal) is a dilation as a subarachnoid cistern of the subarachnoid space around the brain. It lies between the splenium of the corpus callosum and the superior surface of the cerebellum. It extends between the layers of the tela choroidea of the third ventricle. It contains the great cerebral vein, posterior cerebral artery, quadrigeminal artery, glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), and the pineal gland.

Structure

The superior cistern is a dilatation as a subarachnoid cistern of the subarachnoid space around the brain. It lies between the splenium of the corpus callosum (superiorly),[2][3] the cerebellar vermis (inferiorly and posteriorly),[2][3] and the tentorial margin. It lies medial to part of the medial occipital cortex.[3] It extends between the layers of the tela choroidea of the third ventricle.[2]

Contents

The superior cistern contains a number of important structures, including:

Clinical significance

Arteriovenous malformations of the great cerebral vein can create an enlarged pouch of vein in the superior cistern.[5] This is derived from the prosencephalic vein present during prenatal development.[5] This can be diagnosed soon after birth.[5] Medical ultrasound may be used, where it displaces the third ventricle.[5] Angiography may also be used.[5]

The superior cistern may be opened during neurosurgery.[6] This is used in order to access deeper brain structures, such as the superior colliculus.[6]

History

The superior cistern may also be known as the cistern of great cerebral vein, the quadrigeminal cistern, and Bichat's canal.[2]

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 877 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ↑ Biology-online
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jhaveri, Miral D.; Salzman, Karen L.; Ross, Jeffrey S.; Moore, Kevin R.; Osborn, Anne G.; Yueh, Chang (2018). "Pineal Region Mass, General". Expertddx: Brain and Spine - Part 1 (2nd ed.). Elsevier. pp. 556–559. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-44308-1.50227-0. ISBN 978-0-323-44308-1.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Meybodi, Ali Tayebi; Tabani, Halima; Benet, Arnau (2020). "2 - Arachnoid and dural reflections". Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Vol. 169. Elsevier. pp. 17–54. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-804280-9.00002-0. ISBN 978-0-12-804280-9. ISSN 0072-9752.
  4. ↑ Lindberg, Matthew R.; Lamps, Laura W. (2018). "Pineal Gland". Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology - Diagnostic Pathology (2nd ed.). Elsevier. pp. 408–409. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-54803-8.50084-X. ISBN 978-0-323-54803-8.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Altstadt, Thomas J.; Shah, Mitesh V. (2009). "16 - Pediatric Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations". Stroke in Children and Young Adults (2nd ed.). Saunders. pp. 315–326. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7506-7418-8.00016-1. ISBN 978-0-7506-7418-8.
  6. 1 2 Pasik, Pedro; Pasik, Tauba (1995). "Visual Functions in Monkeys after Total Removal of Visual Cerebral Cortex". Contributions to Sensory Physiology. Vol. 7. Elsevier. pp. 147–200. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-151807-3.50011-2. ISBN 978-0-12-151807-3. ISSN 0069-9705.
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