Exploration of the left half of the cerebellum and brain stem from its inferior and medial aspect

Uvula removed; tonsil exposed

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Exploration of the left half of the cerebellum and brain stem from its inferior and medial aspect

Uvula removed; tonsil exposed

The branches of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery between the vermis and the tonsil are demonstrated.

1. Medullary center of declive, folium and tuber
2. Pyramid (vermis)
3. Ramification of posterior inferior cerebellar artery on medial surface of tonsil
4. Tonsil (ventral paraflocculus)
5. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery (cut across near origin)
6. Primary fissure
7. Culmen
8. Central lobule
9. Cerebellar lingula
10. Nodulus
11. Fourth ventricle
12. Dorsal part of pons (midsagittal section)
13. Medulla oblongata (cut across)
14. Flocculus