H&N - Brain Flashcards
Sinuses of the brain
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Meninges of the brain
Dura
Arachnoid
Pia
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Falx cerebri
Inner meningeal layer of dura mater
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Diaphragm sellae
Covers hypophysial fossa
Has an opening to allow infundibulum of pituitary to connect to base of brain
It’s reflection of dura mater
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Arterial supply to dura mater
Anterior meningeal artery
Middle meningeal artery
Posterior meningeal artery
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Anterior meningeal artery branch of?
Ethmoid arteries
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Middle meningeal artery branch of
maxillary artery
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Posterior meningeal artery branch of
Ascending pharyngeal
Occipital
Vertebral
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Where is CSF produced
Choroid plexus in lateral, 3rd and 4th ventricles
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Where is CSF reabsorbed
Through arachnoid villi which project as clumps (arachnoid granulations) in superior sagittal sinus
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Branches of internal carotid artery
Only press carotid arteries momentarily
Only = Opthalmic Press = Posterior communicating Carotid = Choroidal Arteries = Anterior cerebral Momentarily = Middle cerebral
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Circle of Willis anatomy
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Branches of vertebral artery
Anterior spinal
Posterior spinal
Posterior inferior cerebellar
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Branches of basilar artery
Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
pontine arteries
Superior cerebellar artery
Posterior cerebellar artery
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Dural venous sinuses
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Structures draining into dural sinuses
Diploic veins
Emissary veins (allow infection from outside in)
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Structures passing through cavernous sinus
CN6
internal carotid artery
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Structures passing through lateral wall of cavernous sinus
CN3, 4, V1, V2
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Significance of these structures going through the cavernous sinus
Facial tumours and infection drained by facial vein into cavernous sinus → thrombosis
Presents a progressive loss of vision and CN3,4,5,6 palsies