Cavernous Sinus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025

MeSH Heading: Cavernous Sinus
Tree Number(s): A07.015.908.224.334
Unique ID: D002426
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002426
Scope Note: An irregularly shaped venous space in the dura mater at either side of the sphenoid bone.
NLM Classification #: WG 625.C7
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/07/01

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Cardiovascular System [A07]
- Blood Vessels [A07.015]
  - Veins [A07.015.908]
    - Cranial Sinuses [A07.015.908.224]

Cavernous Sinus Preferred

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