The cistern of lamina terminalis is one of the a subarachnoid cisterns. It is situated rostral/anterior to the lamina terminalis and anterior commissure between the two frontal lobes of the cerebrum.[1] It is situated rostral/anterior to the third ventricle.[2] The cistern is an extension of interpeduncular cistern.[3] The cistern of lamina terminalis interconnects the chiasmatic cistern and pericallosal cistern.[1]
Cistern of lamina terminalis | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | cisterna laminae terminalis |
NeuroNames | 29 |
TA98 | A14.1.01.216 |
TA2 | 5395 |
FMA | 74516 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
The cistern contains the anterior cerebral arteries,[3][1][2] the anterior communicating artery,[1][2] hypothalamic artery, the origin of the fronto-orbital arteries, and Heubner's artery.[2]
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