Sphenoparietal sinus

Sphenoparietal sinus
The sinuses at the base of the skull. (Sphenoparietal sinus labeled at upper right.)
Details
Drains fromSuperficial middle cerebral vein (by tradition)
SourceDiploic veins, meningeal veins
Drains toCavernous sinus
Identifiers
Latinsinus sphenoparietalis
TA98A12.3.05.119
TA24861
FMA50776
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.

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