Groove for transverse sinus

The groove for transverse sinus is a groove which runs along the internal surface of the occipital bone, running laterally between the superior and inferior fossae of the cruciform eminence. The transverse sinuses travel along this groove.

Groove for transverse sinus
Human skull (parietal bones removed). Position of groove for transverse sinus shown in red.
Interior surface of occipital bone. (Groove for transverse sinus runs laterally on either side of the internal occipital protuberance.)
Details
Identifiers
Latin	sulcus sinus transversi
TA98	A02.1.04.031
TA2	577
FMA	75335
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]

A small or absent bony groove in the occiput in conjunction with the compressible nature of the transverse sinus makes this structure vulnerable to tapering with increased ICP. ^[1]

Additional images

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  Base of the skull. Upper surface. Groove for transverse sinus labelled at bottom.
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  Base of the skull. Upper surface. Transverse sinuses are drawn at bottom.

See also

• Internal occipital protuberance
• Occipital bone
• Transverse sinus