Fossa cranii posterior (Posterior Cranial Fossa)

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The Fossa cranii posterior is the most dorsally located depression of the skull base, which is part of the cranial cavity and contains the cerebellum.

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Schematic illustration of the anterior, middle, and posterior cranial fossae
Schematic illustration of the anterior, middle, and posterior cranial fossae. Illustration adapted from Gray's Anatomy.

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