Variations of the Transverse Sinus: Review with an Unusual Case Report.

Authors

Chrissie Massrey
Juan J Altafulla, Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA; Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
Joe Iwanaga
Zachary Litvack, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, USA.Follow
Basem Ishak
Rod J Oskouian, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, USA.Follow
Marios Loukas
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-4-2018

Publication Title

Cureus

Keywords

anatomy; dural venous sinuses; fenestration; transverse sinus; variation

Abstract

The dural venous sinuses are venous channels in the cranium that drain blood and cerebrospinal fluid circulating from the brain into the vascular system via the internal jugular veins. The transverse sinus is a dural venous sinus present in the posterior aspect of the cranium. We report an unusual variant of this sinus with the presence of a fenestration at its proximal segment. We will review and discuss the background and the potential clinical relevance of this anatomical variation.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Recommended Citation

Massrey, Chrissie; Altafulla, Juan J; Iwanaga, Joe; Litvack, Zachary; Ishak, Basem; Oskouian, Rod J; Loukas, Marios; and Tubbs, R Shane, "Variations of the Transverse Sinus: Review with an Unusual Case Report." (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 950.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/950