Summary Neuroanatomy Brainstem

TABLE OF CONTENTS




Superficial 1.
2.
Anterior Brainstem
Posterior Brainstem
3. Internal Brainstem
Brainstem 4. Practice Questions

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Brainstem
External Posterior Surface

Brainstem
● Midbrain
● Superior colliculi
● Pons
● Inferior colliculi
● Medulla
● Superior cerebellar peduncles
● Middle cerebellar peduncles
External Anterior Surface
● Inferior cerebellar peduncles
● Cerebral peduncles
● Posterolateral sulcus
● Interpeduncular fossa
● Posterior intermediate sulcus
● Mammillary bodies
● Posterior median sulcus
● Infundibulum
● Facial colliculus
● Olives
● Fasciculus gracilis
● Pyramid
● Gracile tubercle
● Anterior median fissure
● Fasciculus cuneatus
● Ventro-lateral sulcus
● Cuneate tubercle

Internal Structures
● Cerebral aqueducts
● Tectum
● Tegmentum
● Ascending tracts
● Descending tracts
● Reticular formation

, Case Study




A 10-year child presents after months
complaining of persistent headaches in the
morning, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Recently
they reported having abnormal eye movements
and delayed auditory reflexes. You order an MRI
to confirm your diagnosis and this is what you
find...