Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
The three major arteries of the cerebellum: the SCA, AICA, and PICA (posterior inferior cerebellar artery)
Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain (inferior view). PICA is labeled at bottom right.
Details
Source	Vertebral artery
Branches	Medial branch lateral
Vein	Inferior cerebellar veins
Supplies	Cerebellum, choroid plexus of the fourth ventricle
Identifiers
Latin	arteria cerebelli inferior posterior
TA98	A12.2.08.012
TA2	4542
FMA	50518
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) is the largest branch of the vertebral artery. It is one of the three main arteries that supply blood to the cerebellum, a part of the brain. Blockage of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery can result in a type of stroke called lateral medullary syndrome.