A Cadaveric Case of a Circular Torcular Herophili.

Authors

Sasha Lake
Juan J Altafulla
Joe Iwanaga
Rod J Oskouian, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
Marios Loukas
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-4-2018

Keywords

confluence sinus; torcular herophili; torcular morphology; torcular variants; waiting

Abstract

The torcular Herophili is formed by the joining of the straight sinus, superior sagittal sinus, and transverse sinus. The anatomic configuration of the torcular Herophili is highly variable. In the current literature, classification systems define up to nine subtypes of the torcular Herophili. The frequency of prevalence of these anatomical variants is also variable. Herein is a case report of a circularly-shaped torcular Herophili found during cadaveric dissection.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Recommended Citation

Lake, Sasha; Altafulla, Juan J; Iwanaga, Joe; Oskouian, Rod J; Loukas, Marios; and Tubbs, R Shane, "A Cadaveric Case of a Circular Torcular Herophili." (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 791.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/791