Groove_for_transverse_sinus

Groove for transverse sinus

Groove for transverse sinus

Add article description

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.

Quick Facts Details, Identifiers ...

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. [1]

Additional images

  • Base of the skull. Upper surface. Groove for transverse sinus labelled at bottom.
  • Base of the skull. Upper surface. Transverse sinuses are drawn at bottom.

See also

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 130 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. [1]
    "The relationship of transverse sinus stenosis to bony groove dimensions provides an insight into the aetiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension".
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Groove for transverse sinus.


Stub icon

This human musculoskeletal system article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Groove_for_transverse_sinus, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.