The Laterocavernous Sinus System: Venous Inflows, Venous Outflows, and Clinical Significance

The laterocavernous sinus system is best defined as the entire territory served by the laterocavernous and the superior petrosal sinuses (SPS). The laterocavernous sinus is a small but important venous structure located between the two dural layers forming the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and...

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Published in:World neurosurgery Vol. 75; no. 1; pp. 90 - 93
Main Authors: Lv, Xianli, Jiang, Chuhan, Li, Youxiang, Liu, Lian, Liu, Jie, Wu, Zhongxue
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 2011
Elsevier
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - blood supply
Cavernous Sinus - anatomy & histology
Cavernous Sinus - physiology
Cerebral
Cerebral Veins - anatomy & histology
Cerebral Veins - physiology
Cerebrovascular Circulation - physiology
Cranial Fossa, Middle - blood supply
Humans
Laterocavernous sinus
Medical sciences
Neurosurgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Veins
PP
UV
SMCV
IPS
CS
DAVF
Veins
LMV
SPS
Cerebral
SOV
LCS
Laterocavernous sinus
BVR
TS
Lateral mesencephalic vein
Inferior petrosal sinus
Dural arteriovenous fistula
Superior ophthalmic vein
Cavernous sinus
Superior middle cerebral vein
Transverse sinus
Basal vein of Rothensal
Superior petrosal sinus
Pterygoid plexus
Uncal vein
Nervous system diseases
Surgery
Venous sinus
Encephalon
ISSN:1878-8750, 1878-8769, 1878-8769
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Summary:The laterocavernous sinus system is best defined as the entire territory served by the laterocavernous and the superior petrosal sinuses (SPS). The laterocavernous sinus is a small but important venous structure located between the two dural layers forming the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and has been described as one of the principal drainage pathways of the deep and superficial middle cerebral veins. Several disease processes in the head involve the laterocavernous sinus. To evaluate and treat these diseases it is necessary for neuroradiologists not only to know selective angiography and embolization techniques, but also the territory of the laterocavernous sinus and venous watershed between the deep and superficial venous systems. In the present report the normal angiographic anatomy of the laterocavernous sinus system, its relationship with the deep and superficial venous systems, and its importance in clinical situations are outlined.
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ISSN:1878-8750
1878-8769
1878-8769
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2010.09.016