Meningeal branches of vertebral artery
| 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 578 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)