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Cranial Fossa, Anterior MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cranial Fossa, Anterior
Tree Number(s)
A01.456.830.150
A02.835.232.781.750.150
Unique ID
D035262
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D035262
Annotation
NIM when merely locational; neoplasms: coordinate with SKULL BASE NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
The compartment containing the inferior part and anterior extremities of the frontal lobes (FRONTAL LOBE) of the cerebral hemispheres. It is formed mainly by orbital parts of the FRONTAL BONE and the lesser wings of the SPHENOID BONE.
Entry Term(s)
Anterior Cranial Fossa
Olfactory Groove
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2019/05/21
Cranial Fossa, Anterior Preferred
Olfactory Groove Narrower
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