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Unusual anterior course of the sigmoid sinus: report of a case and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. Gangopadhyay ,
P. D. McArthur  and
S. G. Larsson
K. Gangopadhyay
Affiliation:
Section of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
P. D. McArthur*
Affiliation:
Section of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
S. G. Larsson
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr P. D. McArthur, F.R.C.S.(C), F.A.C.S., Section of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, M.B.C. #40, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, P. O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia. Fax: +966 1 442 7772
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Abstract

The position and dimensions of the jugular bulb and the venous dural sinuses vary considerably. While the anatomical variations of the jugular bulb have been extensively reported in the literature, that of the sigmoid sinus have been reported only rarely. We report a case of unusual anterior course of the vertical segment of the sigmoid sinus which was encountered during an attempted myringoplasty. Anomalies of the jugular bulb in general are also described.

Keywords

Cranial sinuses, anatomyEar, middle, surgery
Type
Radiology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 10 , October 1996 , pp. 984 - 986
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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