Meningeal branches of vertebral artery

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Meningeal branches of vertebral artery
Details
Source Vertebral artery
Supplies Meninges
Identifiers
Latin rami meningei arteriae vertebralis
TA98 A12.2.08.011
TA2 4541
FMA 71506
Anatomical terminology

The meningeal branches of vertebral artery (posterior meningeal branch) springs from the vertebral opposite the foramen magnum, ramifies between the bone and dura mater in the cerebellar fossa, and supplies the falx cerebelli. [1] [2] [3]

It is frequently represented by one or two small branches.

References

  1. ↑ Newton, Thomas H. (August 1968). "The Anterior and Posterior Meningeal Branches of the Vertebral Artery". Radiology. 91 (2): 271–279. doi:10.1148/91.2.271. PMID   4298412.
  2. ↑ Greitz, T.; Laurén, T. (May 1968). "Anterior Meningeal Branch of the Vertebral Artery". Acta Radiologica. Diagnosis. 7 (3): 219–224. doi:10.1177/028418516800700303. PMID   4303046.
  3. ↑ Seker, Askin; Martins, Carolina; Rhoton, Albert L. (2010). "Meningeal Anatomy". Meningiomas. pp. 11–51. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-5654-6.00002-7. ISBN   978-1-4160-5654-6.

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