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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Internal carotid aery crosses
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The correct answer is  Inside the middle cranial fossa, it first runs forwards along the floor and medial wall of the cavernous sinus and then turns upwards on the medial side of the anterior clinoid process.(Ref: Vishram Singh textbook of clinical neuroanatomy second edition pg 175)