5.0 Dural Venous Sinuses Flashcards
Which veins of the face can drain into the facial vein OR the dural venous sinuses via the orbit?
The supra-orbital vein.
The superior ophthamic vein.
The inferior ophthalmic vein.
Which cranial nerve is most likely to be impinged by an aneurysm of the petrous or cavernous part of the internal carotid artery?
The abducens (CN VI) nerve, due to its proximity to the internal carotid artery.
Which bulb of the internal jugular vein has a valve?
The inferior bulb.
What makes up the cranial dural septa?
The dense regular connective tissue of the dura mater.
What vein can be found within the substance of the parotid gland?
The retromandibular vein.
What structures would be occluded by a pituitary mass pressing into the cavernous sinus?
The venous return of the cavernous sinus.
The internal carotid artery.
The cranial nerves CN III, CN IV, CN V1 (ophthalmic), CN V2 (maxillary), CN VI.
Which foramen does the middle meningeal artery pass through?
The foramen spinosum.
What are the two layers of the dura mater?
Periosteal and Meningeal
The superior and inferior dural venous sinuses are within what structure?
The falx cerebri.
