Posterior clinoid process
Processus clinoideus posterior
Definition
The sides of the dorsum sellae have noticeable bony bumps known as the posterior clinoid processes. The dorsum sellae and these processes provide support for the back edge of the diaphragma sellae, which covers the pituitary gland. Additionally, the posterior clinoid processes are where the outer or posterior margin of the tentorium cerebelli attaches. This dural membrane stretches over the posterior cranial fossa and its contents. Its U-shaped anterior free margin extends anteriorly to attach to the anterior clinoid processes.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
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