Groove for transverse sinus
| Groove for transverse sinus | |
|---|---|
Human skull (parietal bones removed). Position of groove for transverse sinus shown in red. | |
Interior surface of occipital bone. (Groove for transverse sinus runs laterally on either side of the internal occipital protuberance.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sulcus sinus transversi |
| TA98 | A02.1.04.031 |
| TA2 | 577 |
| FMA | 75335 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The groove for transverse sinus is a groove which runs along the internal surface of the occipital bone, running laterally between the superior and inferior fossae of the cruciform eminence. The transverse sinuses travel along this groove.
A small or absent bony groove in the occiput in conjunction with the compressible nature of the transverse sinus makes this structure vulnerable to tapering with increased ICP.