Cardiovascular system
Basilar venous plexus
Plexus venosus basilaris
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Head
- Part of
- Inferior petrosal sinus
DescriptionUnreviewed
The basilar plexus (transverse or basilar sinus) consists of several interlacing venous channels between the layers of the dura mater over the basilar part of the occipital bone (the clivus), and serves to connect the two inferior petrosal sinuses.
It communicates with the anterior vertebral venous plexus.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Plexus venosus basilaris
- English
- Basilar venous plexus
- French
- Plexus veineux basilaire
- Spanish
- Plexo venoso basilar
- Portuguese
- Plexo venoso basilar