Cistern of the lamina terminalis

Last revised by Arlene Campos on 12 Jan 2024

The cistern of the lamina terminalis is one of the unpaired CSF-filled subarachnoid cisterns.

Gross anatomy

The cistern of lamina terminalis lies anterior to the anterior wall of the 3rd ventricle in the midline and appears like a high-top tent with a diamond-shaped floor1. It acts as a connection between the pericallosal and interpeduncular cisterns 2.

Boundaries

The following structures contribute to the walls of the cistern of lamina terminalis.

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