Dural venous sinuses

Location: between two layers of the dura mater.

Function: Drain deoxygenated blood from the brain.

Names: Paired and unpaired dural venous sinus.

 

Paired dural venous sinus- 

1. Cavernous sinus

2. Superior petrosal sinus

3. Inferior petrosal sinus

4. Transverse sinus

5. Sigmoid sinus 

 

Unpaired dural venous sinus- 

1. Superior sagittal sinus 

2. Inferior sagittal sinus 

3. Straight sinus

4. Occipital sinus 

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