Pericallosal cistern

Located immediately adjacent to the full length of the corpus callosum; contains portions of pericallosal artery

Synonym(s): cisterna pericallosa [TA]

Rupture of pericallosal artery aneurysm in 12 patients gave rise to blood in the pericallosal cistern, anterior interhemispheric fissure and cistern of the lamina terminalis in 11 1).

ANGIOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF THE PERICALLOSAL CISTERN 2).

1)
Jackson A, Fitzgerald JB, Hartley RW, Leonard A, Yates J. CT appearances of haematomas in the corpus callosum in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage. Neuroradiology. 1993;35(6):420-3. PubMed PMID: 8377911.
2)
HUANG YP, WOLF BS. ANGIOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF THE PERICALLOSAL CISTERN. Radiology. 1964 Jan;82:14-23. PubMed PMID: 14101253.