intercavernous sinus

Introduction

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

More general terms

• dural sinus

Additional terms

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