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Cardiovascular system

Inferior petrosal sinus

Sinus petrosus inferior

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System
Cardiovascular system
Regions
Head
Side
Left and right
Part of
Dural venous sinuses
Inferior petrosal sinus (Sinus petrosus inferior) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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The inferior petrosal sinuses are two small sinuses situated on the inferior border of the petrous part of the temporal bone, one on each side.

Each inferior petrosal sinus drains the cavernous sinus into the internal jugular vein.

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Parts

Names

Latin
Sinus petrosus inferior
English
Inferior petrosal sinus
French
Sinus pétreux inférieur
Spanish
Seno petroso inferior
Portuguese
Seio petroso inferior

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