Posterior cranial fossa

Last revised by Francis Deng on 25 Sep 2022

The posterior cranial fossa is the most posterior aspect of the skull base housing the brainstem and cerebellum.

Gross anatomy

The following structures are present from anterior to posterior:

Boundaries

Related pathology

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