Inferior petrosal sinus

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 279263009

Inferior petrosal sinus

Definition

The inferior petrosal sinus, within the human head, is an area beneath the brain, which allows blood veins to span the area, from the center of the head downward. It drains from the cavernous sinus (beneath the brain) to the sigmoid sinuses above the internal jugular vein.

Also known as sinus petrosal inferior — per UBERON

The Inferior petrosal sinus is a part of the Cardiovascular.

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