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A Newly Discovered Dural Venous Sinus of the Skull Base: The Anterior Petroclinoid Sinus.
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World neurosurgery [World Neurosurg] 2023 Apr; Vol. 172, pp. e581-e584. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 27. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: Neurosurgeons must master microanatomy and its variants that occur at the skull base. To the best of our knowledge, we describe a previously unreported dural venous sinus (DVS) within the anterior petroclinoid fold and discuss its potential surgical relevance.<br />Methods: Fifteen latex-injected human cadaveric heads (30 sides) underwent skull base dissection using a surgical microscope. The anterior petroclinoid fold was opened in search of evidence of an embedded DVS. When identified, this sinus was documented, photographed, and measured with microcalipers.<br />Results: An anterior petroclinoid sinus (APCS) was identified in 67% of sides. These DVSs had a mean diameter of 0.65 mm and a length ranging from 8 to 15 mm (mean: 12.5 mm). The APCS ran from the anterior aspect of the cavernous sinus, arising just lateral (60%), posterior (20%), or medial (20%) to the anterior clinoid process, to the superior petrosal sinus (65%) or the posterior aspect of the cavernous sinus (35%), at the level of the posterior clinoid process. Along the course of the APCS, the oculomotor nerve was located medially at the oculomotor porus. Although slightly more common and larger on the right side, there was no statistically significant side difference.<br />Conclusions: An improved knowledge of variant DVSs can lower the risk of intraoperative complications and increase our understanding of the venous outflow from the cavernous sinus. Future neuroimaging techniques might also seek to identify the APCS. This is the first description of a DVS contained within the anterior petroclinoid fold.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-8769
- Volume :
- 172
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- World neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36716855
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.087