Confluence of sinuses
Confluence of Sinuses
The Confluence of Sinuses (pronunciation: /kɒnˈfluːəns ɒv ˈsaɪnəsɪz/), also known as Torcular Herophili, is a significant structure in the human anatomy related to the venous system of the brain.
Etymology
The term "Confluence of Sinuses" is derived from the Latin words 'confluentia' meaning 'flowing together' and 'sinus' meaning 'bay'. The term 'Torcular Herophili' is named after the ancient Greek physician Herophilus, who first described it.
Description
The Confluence of Sinuses is located at the internal base of the skull, where the superior sagittal sinus, straight sinus, and transverse sinuses meet. This confluence allows for the drainage of blood from the brain back to the heart.
Related Terms
- Dural venous sinuses: These are venous channels found between layers of dura mater in the brain.
- Superior sagittal sinus: This is an unpaired area of the dural venous sinuses which drains the superior part of the brain.
- Straight sinus: This is a dural venous sinus on the midline of the brain, which drains blood from the posterior third of the superior sagittal sinus and the inferior sagittal sinus.
- Transverse sinuses: These paired dural venous sinuses drain from the confluence of sinuses to the sigmoid sinuses.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Confluence of sinuses
- Wikipedia's article - Confluence of sinuses
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