title: The inferior petrosal sinus: a comprehensive review with emphasis on clinical implications.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The inferior petrosal sinus is an important component of the cerebral venous system with implications in diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases such as Cushing's disease, carotid cavernous, and dural arteriovenous fistulas.
  
  
  METHODS
  This manuscript will review the anatomy, embryology, and clinical implications of the inferior petrosal sinus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge of the inferior petrosal sinus is of great importance for open surgical approaches to the skull base and endovascular access to the cavernous sinus and sellar region.
authors: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors: Martin M
authors: MM
authors: Mortazavi
authors: Christoph J
authors: CJ
authors: Griessenauer
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Krishnamurthy
authors: Ketan
authors: K
authors: Verma
authors: Marios
authors: M
authors: Loukas
authors: R Shane
authors: RS
authors: Tubbs
mesh_terms: D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans