Dural Venous Sinuses 🔴beginning Flashcards

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Superior Sagittal Sinus

A

foramen cecum

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Inferior Sagittal Sinus

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Abrupt (sudden).

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Straight Sinus

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At the middle of tentorial notch.
▪ By the union between Inferior sagittal sinus & Great cerebral vein
of Galen.

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Occipital Sinus

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Either from:
A. Transverse sinus.
B. Venous confluent.

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5
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Sphenopareital Sinus

A

Abrupt (sudden)

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Cavernous Sinus

A

superior orbital fissure (medial end).

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Superior Petrosal Sinus

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Arises from the posterior end of the cavernous sinus.

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Inferior Petrosal Sinus

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Arises from the posterior end of the cavernous sinus.

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Transverse Sinus

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1) Right transverse sinus: begins as a direct continuation
of superior sagittal sinus (mainly). 2) Left transverse sinus: begins as a direct continuation

of straight sinus (mainly). 3) The reverse may occur. 4) They may begin from venous confluent.

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Sigmoid Sinus

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Direct continuation of transverse sinus.

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