circular sinus

Introduction

The combination of the anterior & posterior intercavernous sinuses (anterior & posterior to the hypophysis) connecting the paired cavernous sinuses (on either side of the sella turcica) form the circular sinus.

More general terms

• dural sinus

Additional terms

• cavernous sinus (parasellar sinus)
• dura mater (pachymeninges)
• intercavernous sinus