petrosal sinus

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in·fe·ri·or pe·tro·sal si·nus

[TA]

a paired dural venous sinus running in the groove on the petrooccipital fissure connecting the cavernous sinus with the superior bulb of the internal jugular vein.

Synonym(s): sinus petrosus inferior [TA]

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petrosal sinus

The superior or the inferior petrosal sinus.

See also: sinus

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To further investigate bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling was performed.

Inferior petrosal sinus sampling is an invasive test in which the venous channels draining pituitary gland are sampled for ACTH levels.

Challenges in diagnosis of disease reported 100 years back: Cushing syndrome; recent advances

Venous congestion leading to brainstem masses like lesions seem to be related to the involvement of the right superior petrosal vein, which is connected to the superior petrosal sinus superiorly and to the anterior spinal vein inferiorly.

A Case of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Mimicking Brainstem Tumor

Diagnostic errors aider inferior petrosal sinus sampling.

Ectopic Cushing's syndrome: some facts

Since the superficial petrosal sinus is also related to the region of the PCP, it is essential to have a previous good anatomical knowledge before exploring any of these structures i.e.

Anomalous posterior clinoid process and its clinical importance

Assessing the value of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in the diagnosis and treatment of a complex case of Cushing's disease.

Primary Empty Sella Associated with Pituitary Adenoma Diagnosed by Inferior Petrosal Sinus Blood Sampling

Catheters were advanced from the groin to each inferior petrosal sinus. Before drawing blood samples from each petrosal sinus, angiography with injection of contast dye and fluoroscopic imaging assessment were performed.

Anatomical variations may interfere with bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling results/Anatomik varyasyonlar bilateral petrozal sinus orneklemesi sonuclarini etkileyebilir

Routine inferior petrosal sinus sampling in the differential diagnosis of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome: early recognition of the occult ectopic ACTH syndrome.

Maximizing efficacy of endocrine tests: importance of decision-focused testing strategies and appropriate patient preparation

The traditional approach has been embolizing the fistula from arterial approach however, in some cases due to multiple arterial feeders transvenous embolization is also adopted and cavernous sinus is directly occluded via inferior petrosal sinus approach.

Endovascular approach as primary treatment for traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: local experience from Pakistan

Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) was performed only in one patient and confirmed the diagnosis of CD.

Thirty-four patients with Cushing's Syndrome: our clinical experience in the past 20 years/ Otuz dort Cushing's Sendromu olgusu: 20 yillik klinik deneyimlerimiz

STJ = Sigmoid-transverse sinus junction, TS = Transverse sinus, SS = Sigmoid sinus, CS = Confluence of sinuses, SP = Superior petrosal sinus, IP = Inferior petrosal sinus, n = neddle.

The Localization of the Asterion According to the Anatomical Landmarks of Posterior Cranial Fossa in Newborns: Clinical Implications/Localizacion del Asterion de Acuerdo con los Puntos Anatomicos de la Fosa Craneal Posterior en Recien Nacidos: Implicaciones Clinicas

The glossopharyngeal nerve and inferior petrosal sinus share the anterior compartment, the vagus nerve and accessory nerve lie within the middle compartment, while the large posterior compartment is occupied by the termination of the sigmoid sinus (Sinnatamby).

An Osteometric Evaluation of the Jugular Foramen/ Una Evaluacion Osteometrica del Foramen Yugular