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Erschienen in: Neurosurgical Review 3/2018

19.09.2016 | Review

The superior petrosal sinus: a review of anatomy, embryology, pathology, and neurosurgical relevance

verfasst von: Martin M. Mortazavi, Marcus A. Cox, Erfanul Saker, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Ketan Verma, Christoph J. Griessenauer, Marios Loukas, Rod J. Oskouian, R. Shane Tubbs

Erschienen in: Neurosurgical Review | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

The superior petrosal sinus is located between the middle and posterior cranial fossae and is important during many neurosurgical approaches to the skull base. Using standard search engines, the anatomical and clinical importance of the superior petrosal sinus was investigated. The superior petrosal sinus is important in many neurosurgical approaches and pathological entities. Therefore, it is important for those who operate at the skull base or interpret imaging here to have a good working knowledge of its anatomy, development, and pathological involvement.
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Metadaten
Titel
The superior petrosal sinus: a review of anatomy, embryology, pathology, and neurosurgical relevance
verfasst von
Martin M. Mortazavi
Marcus A. Cox
Erfanul Saker
Sanjay Krishnamurthy
Ketan Verma
Christoph J. Griessenauer
Marios Loukas
Rod J. Oskouian
R. Shane Tubbs
Publikationsdatum
19.09.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Neurosurgical Review / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-016-0785-9

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