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Structure of posterior fossa of cranial cavity

Known as: Cranial fossa, Posterior, Posterior Cranial Fossa, Fossa, Posterior Cranial 
The infratentorial compartment that contains the CEREBELLUM and BRAIN STEM. It is formed by the posterior third of the superior surface of the body… 
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Base of skull structureBlood supply aspectsBrain Stem Intraparenchymal Clear Cell MeningiomaCerebellopontine Angle Meningioma

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Review
2014
Review
2014
Cellular commitment in the developing cerebellum
The mammalian cerebellum is located in the posterior cranial fossa and is critical for motor coordination and non-motor functions… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The bony labyrinth of Neanderthals.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The craniocervical venous system in relation to cerebral venous drainage.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Passing from the supine to the upright position favors cerebral venous outflow into vertebral venous… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
A sella turcica bridge in subjects with severe craniofacial deviations.
In earlier studies, a sella turcica bridge was stated to occur in 1.75 to 6 per cent of the population. The occurrence of a sella… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Imaging findings in schwannomas of the jugular foramen.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Tumors of the cranial nerve sheath constitute 5% to 10% of all intracranial neoplasms, yet few articles… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Endoscope-assisted brain surgery: part 2--analysis of 380 procedures.
OBJECTIVES Microsurgical techniques and instruments that help to reduce intraoperative retraction of normal intracranial neuronal… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Neuroendoscopic approach to arachnoid cysts.
A prospective study of seven consecutive patients with congenital arachnoid cysts treated endoscopically is reported. The ages of… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Cerebellar mutism: report of seven cases and review of the literature.
It is well known that degenerative disease, hemorrhage, infection, and neoplastic disease of the cerebellum can lead to speech… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The anatomical basis for cervicogenic headache.
The neuroanatomical basis for cervicogenic headache is convergence in the trigeminocervical nucleus between nociceptive afferents… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Innervation of spinal dura mater and dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
SINCE THE STUDIES of Arnold1 and von Luschka,2 differences of opinion have existed concerning the origin of the nerves… 
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