Superior cerebellar artery | |
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![]() The three major arteries of the cerebellum: the SCA, AICA, and PICA. | |
![]() Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain (inferior view). (Superior cerebellar artery labeled at center right.) | |
Details | |
Source | Basilar artery |
Vein | Superior cerebellar veins |
Supplies | Cerebellum |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria cerebelli superior |
TA98 | A12.2.08.025 |
TA2 | 4563 |
FMA | 50573 |
Anatomical terminology |
The superior cerebellar artery (SCA) is an artery of the head. It arises near the end of the basilar artery. It is a branch of the basilar artery. It supplies parts of the cerebellum, the midbrain, and other nearby structures. It is the cause of trigeminal neuralgia in some patients.
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