Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Cerebellopontine angle cistern ====== The [[cerebellopontine angle]] (CPA) [[cistern]] is situated in the lateral angle between the [[cerebellum]] and the [[pons]]. ====Boundaries==== superior: tentorium cerebelli posterior: anterior surface of cerebellum inferior: lower cranial nerves anterior: cerebellar hemisphere anterolateral: posterior surface petrous temporal bone medial: pons It contains: The seventh (VII) and eighth (VIII) cranial nerves. The anteroinferior cerebellar artery (AICA). The fifth (V) cranial nerve and the petrosal vein. The volumetric parameters of the CPA cistern are a marker for understanding the pathogenesis of TN and useful for predicting the recurrence after MVD. The Cistern Deviation Index might contribute to deciding the surgical approach. cerebellopontine_angle_cistern.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:50by 127.0.0.1