The cerebellar tentorium:

A) is composed of arachnoid matter.
B) contains CSF.
C) has a tough edge that may lesion the oculomotor nerve during tentorial herniation.
D) may become occluded, resulting in loss of blood supply to the cerebellum.
E) may produce headaches associated with pituitary tumors.


Ans: C

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