Sphenoparietal sinus
| Sphenoparietal sinus | |
|---|---|
The sinuses at the base of the skull. (Sphenoparietal sinus labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Superficial middle cerebral vein (by tradition) |
| Source | Diploic veins, meningeal veins |
| Drains to | Cavernous sinus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sinus sphenoparietalis |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.119 |
| TA2 | 4861 |
| FMA | 50776 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The sphenoparietal sinus is a paired dural venous sinus situated along the posterior edge of the lesser wing of either sphenoid bone. It drains into the cavernous sinus.