Cavernous sinus
| Cavernous sinus | |
|---|---|
Cavernous sinus (center, labeled "SIN. CAVERN.") | |
The sinuses at the base of the skull. Cavernous sinus labeled in red | |
| Details | |
| Source | Middle cerebral vein, sphenoparietal sinus, superior ophthalmic vein, inferior ophthalmic vein |
| Drains to | Inferior petrosal sinus, superior petrosal sinus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sinus cavernosus |
| MeSH | D002426 |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.116 |
| TA2 | 4860 |
| FMA | 50772 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The cavernous sinus within the human head is one of the dural venous sinuses creating a cavity called the lateral sellar compartment bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.