Cardiovascular system
Superior petrosal sinus
Sinus petrosus superior
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Head
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Transverse sinus
DescriptionUnreviewed
The superior petrosal sinus is one of the dural venous sinuses located beneath the brain.
It receives blood from the cavernous sinus and passes backward and laterally to drain into the transverse sinus.
The sinus receives superior petrosal veins, some cerebellar veins, some inferior cerebral veins, and veins from the tympanic cavity.
They may be affected by arteriovenous malformation or arteriovenous fistula, usually treated with surgery.
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Names
- Latin
- Sinus petrosus superior
- English
- Superior petrosal sinus
- French
- Sinus pétreux supérieur
- Spanish
- Seno petroso superior
- Portuguese
- Seio petroso superior