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. [1]
Additional images
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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
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 130 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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