Back شريان مخيخي علوي Arabic Arteria superior cerebelli German Arteria cerebelosa superior Spanish Artère cérébelleuse supérieure French Arteria cerebellare superiore Italian Arteria cerebelli superior Latin Artéria cerebelar superior Portuguese Arteră cerebeloasă superioară Romanian Superior serebellar arter Turkish Верхня мозочкова артерія Ukrainian
| Superior cerebellar artery | |
|---|---|
 The three major arteries of the cerebellum: the SCA, AICA, and PICA. | |
 Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain (inferior view). (Superior cerebellar artery labeled at center right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Basilar artery |
| Vein | Superior cerebellar veins |
| Supplies | Cerebellum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria cerebelli superior |
| TA98 | A12.2.08.025 |
| TA2 | 4563 |
| FMA | 50573 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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.