Cavernous sinus
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
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Cavernous sinus
Definition
The cavernous sinus (or lateral sellar compartment), within the human head, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.
The Cavernous sinus is a part of the Cardiovascular.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cavernous sinus meningioma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |