Pacchionian foramen (original) (raw)

Pacchionian foramen means: 1. * (aka tentorial notch) 2. * a thick opening in the center of the diaphragm of sella through which the infundibulum passes The Pacchionian foramen (incisura tentorii) is important due to some types of brain herniation through it, i.e. supratentorial, infratentorial herniation.