suprapineal recess suprapineal recess the suprapineal recess is an anatomical structure in the ventricular system of the brain. suprapineal recessdrawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from the side.detailsidentifierslatinrecessus suprapinealisneuronames455ta98a14.1.08.413ta25770fma78457anatomical terms of neuroanatomy it is located in the posterior part of the third ventricle, overlying the cerebral aqueduct. in severe cases of hydrocephalus with increased pressure, this structure can dilate causing mass effect on the midbrain resulting in parinaud's syndrome with bilateral inward and downward deviation of the eyes. additional images drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from above. ventricular system of the human brainlateral ventricles body lamina affixa stria terminalis collateral eminence occipital horn calcar avis septum pellucidum third ventricle recesses optic recess infundibular recess suprapineal recess pineal recess hypothalamic sulcus tela choroidea subfornical organ posterior commissure fourth ventricleroof superior medullary velum frenulum inferior medullary velum taenia fastigium floor upper facial colliculus locus coeruleus lower vagal trigone hypoglossal trigone area postrema obex medial eminence sulcus limitans apertures median/magendie lateral recess to lateral/luschka other rhomboid fossa tela choroidea cerebrospinal fluid blood–brain barrier cerebral aqueduct interventricular foramina perilymphatic duct related ventriculomegaly authority control terminologia anatomica this article is issued from wikipedia. the text is licensed under creative commons - attribution - sharealike. additional terms may apply for the media files.