%0 Journal Article
%T Microsurgical anatomy of foramen caecum posterius (Vicq dĄŻAzyr foramen): importance for vascular neurology and neurosurgery
%A Aguiar PH
%A Tahara A
%A Franca DB
%A de Santana Junior PA
%J Neuroanatomy
%D 2008
%I 
%X Of 15 fresh cadavers, we studied the pontomedullary junction regarding the arterial source and variations, in the called Vicq dĄŻAzyr foramen. This small triangular depression at the lower boundary of the pons between the pyramids that marks the upper limit of the anterior median fissure of the medulla oblongata is the foramen caecum medullae oblongatae, or Vicq d`Azyr foramen. The results showed a basilar artery of diameter of 6.22mm, 12.37 perforators to the mentioned area, mainly having their origin from basilar artery. The importance of studying this area is to better understand the neurovascular diseases of brain stem and serve as a guide forneurosurgeons operating in this vital area.
%K neuroanatomy
%K foramen of Vicq dĄŻAzyr
%K perforating arteries
%K vertebrobasilar junction
%K microvascular anatomy
%K anterior spinal artery
%K foramen magnum
%U http://www.neuroanatomy.org/2008/049_051.pdf