Superior cerebellar artery

Blood vessels · Latin: Arteria cerebelli superior

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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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