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The arachnoid does not followthe contours of the brain as the pia mater does.But stretches across any irregularities on the brain.This leads to the formation of
pools of subarachnoid space, especially around the brain stem.
These extensions are called
sub arachnoid cisterns
.
The largest of them is called
cerebellomedullary cistern
(cisterna magna).
This is used to tap the CSF.and this process is called the cisternal puncture.Others cisterns are theinterpeduncular cistern,pontine cistern,supracallosalcistern,cisterna ambience etc.
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Meninges and Cisterns
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