Cranial Fossa, Middle

The compartment containing the anterior extremities and half the inferior surface of the temporal lobes (TEMPORAL LOBE) of the cerebral hemispheres. Lying posterior and inferior to the anterior cranial fossa (CRANIAL FOSSA, ANTERIOR), it is formed by part of the TEMPORAL BONE and SPHENOID BONE. It is separated from the posterior cranial fossa (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR) by crests formed by the superior borders of the petrous parts of the temporal bones.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): A01.456.830.165, A02.835.232.781.750.165

MeSH Unique ID: D035301

Entry Terms:

• Fossa, Middle Cranial
• Middle Cranial Fossa

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Anatomy Category
Body Regions
Head
Skull Base
Cranial Fossa, Middle

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Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton
Bone and Bones
Skull
Skull Base
Cranial Fossa, Middle