title: [Anatomy and malformations of the posterior cranial fossa].
abstract: Many important structures are located in the confined space within the posterior cranial fossa. This article describes the main aspects of the anatomy. As a uniform classification of malformations of the posterior cranial fossa does not exist the main syndromes, such as Chiari malformations, zerebellar hypoplasia and dysplasia are discussed separately.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiologische Abteilung, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland. tobias.struffert@uk-erlangen.de.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Struffert
mesh_terms: D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009421:Nervous System Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Chiari malformation; Dandy-Walker complex; Syndrome; Zerebellar dysplasia; Zerebellar hypoplasia