cavernous sinus

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf venous sinus
gptkbp:adjacentTo gptkb:pituitary_gland
gptkb:sella_turcica
gptkbp:arterialSupply meningeal branches of internal carotid artery
gptkbp:contains internal carotid artery
abducens nerve (CN VI)
gptkbp:drainedBy gptkb:inferior_petrosal_sinus
pterygoid plexus
superior ophthalmic vein
inferior ophthalmic vein
superficial middle cerebral vein
superior petrosal sinus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cavernous sinus
gptkbp:innervates meningeal branches of trigeminal nerve
gptkbp:lateralWallContains maxillary nerve (CN V2)
oculomotor nerve (CN III)
ophthalmic nerve (CN V1)
trochlear nerve (CN IV)
gptkbp:location gptkb:sphenoid_bone
gptkb:middle_cranial_fossa
gptkbp:pairedStructure yes
gptkbp:partOf dural venous sinuses
gptkbp:scientificName sinus cavernosus
gptkbp:significance cavernous sinus thrombosis
carotid-cavernous fistula
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:diaphragma_sellae
gptkb:Trochlear_nerve
gptkb:sella_turcica
gptkb:inferior_petrosal_sinus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7