Groove for transverse sinus explained

Groove for transverse sinus
Latin:	sulcus sinus transversi

The groove for transverse sinus is a groove which runs along the internal surface of the occipital bone, running laterally between the superior and inferior fossae of the cruciform eminence. The transverse sinuses travel along this groove.

A small or absent bony groove in the occiput in conjunction with the compressible nature of the transverse sinus makes this structure vulnerable to tapering with increased ICP. ^[1]

See also

• Internal occipital protuberance
• Occipital bone
• Transverse sinus

External links

• Web site: Anatomy diagram: 34257.000-2 . Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator . Elsevier . https://web.archive.org/web/20130622050647/http://www.tk.de/rochelexikon/pics/s34257.000-2.html . 2013-06-22 . dead .

Notes and References

1. Web site: The relationship of transverse sinus stenosis to bony groove dimensions provides an insight into the aetiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension..