Anatomy

Cavernous Sinus

An irregularly shaped venous space in the dura mater at either side of the sphenoid bone.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An irregularly shaped venous space in the dura mater at either side of the sphenoid bone.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Sinus, Cavernous

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A07w.015w.908w.224w.334w

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NLM Classification

WG 625.C7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cavernous Sinus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002426. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002426
  2. Cavernous Sinus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavernous_sinus
  3. Cavernous Sinus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457751