The interpeduncular cistern (basal cistern or Fossa interpeduncularis) is a wide cavity where the arachnoid extends across between the two temporal lobes.
It encloses the cerebral peduncles and the structures contained in the interpeduncular fossa, and contains the arterial circle of Willis.
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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Anatomy: meninges of the brain and medulla spinalis (TA A14.1.01, GA 9.749/9.872)
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Dura mater
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Falx cerebri · Tentorium cerebelli · Falx cerebelli · Diaphragma sellae · Trigeminal cave
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Arachnoid mater
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Arachnoid granulation · Arachnoid trabeculae
Subarachnoid cisterns: Cisterna magna · Pontine cistern · Interpeduncular cistern · Chiasmatic · Lateral cerebral fossa · Of great cerebral vein · Of lamina terminalis
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Pia mater
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Denticulate ligaments
Tela chorioidea (Tela chorioidea of third ventricle, Tela chorioidea of fourth ventricle) · Choroid plexus
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Combined
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Filum terminale · Leptomeninges
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Epidural space · Subdural space · Subarachnoid space (Cerebrospinal fluid)
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M: CNS
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anat (n/s/m/p/4/e/b/d/c/a/f/l/g)/phys/devp
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noco (m/d/e/h/v/s)/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr
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proc, drug (N1A/2AB/C/3/4/7A/B/C/D)
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