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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

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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