Basilar plexus
| Basilar plexus | |
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 The sinuses at the base of the skull | |
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| Latin | plexus basilaris |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.106 |
| TA2 | 4866 |
| FMA | 50783 |
| Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] | |
The basilar plexus (transverse or basilar sinus) consists of several interlacing venous channels between the layers of the dura mater over the basilar part of the occipital bone (the clivus) and serves to connect the two inferior petrosal sinuses.
It communicates with the anterior vertebral venous plexus.
Clinical Significance
The basilar plexus is not typically a clinically significant structure. However, it can sometimes be involved in certain medical conditions, such as a posterior circulation infarction and a cavernous sinus thrombosis.[1]
References
- ^ Author(s) (if available) (April 2007). "Article Title". PubMed. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 660 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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