Source Basilar artery | Dorlands
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Latin Arteriae centrales posteromediales |
The paramedian arteries (posteromedial central arteries) [also referred to as paramedic pontine arteries] are arteries which supply part of the thalamus and other structures in the region. Uncal herniation can cause compression of the paramedian arteries and can result in a Duret haemorrhage.
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