Chiasmatic cistern | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | cisterna chiasmatica, cisterna chiasmatis |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_4003 |
TA98 | A14.1.01.211 |
TA2 | 5396 |
FMA | 74515 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The chiasmatic cistern or suprasellar cistern is a small subarachnoid cistern related to the optic chiasm. [1] [2]
The cistern is situated superior to the optic chiasm, and inferior to the rostrum of corpus callosum. [3]
The cistern is an extension of [1]/communicates inferiorly with the interpeduncular cistern. [2] The cistern of lamina terminalis connects the chiasmatic cistern with the pericallosal cistern. [4]
It contains the anterior aspect of the optic chiasm and both optic nerves (CN II), the pituitary stalk, the origin of the anterior cerebral artery, [2] and the anterior communicating artery. [3]
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Chiasmatic cistern | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | cisterna chiasmatica, cisterna chiasmatis |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_4003 |
TA98 | A14.1.01.211 |
TA2 | 5396 |
FMA | 74515 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The chiasmatic cistern or suprasellar cistern is a small subarachnoid cistern related to the optic chiasm. [1] [2]
The cistern is situated superior to the optic chiasm, and inferior to the rostrum of corpus callosum. [3]
The cistern is an extension of [1]/communicates inferiorly with the interpeduncular cistern. [2] The cistern of lamina terminalis connects the chiasmatic cistern with the pericallosal cistern. [4]
It contains the anterior aspect of the optic chiasm and both optic nerves (CN II), the pituitary stalk, the origin of the anterior cerebral artery, [2] and the anterior communicating artery. [3]
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