| Artery: Cavernous part of internal carotid artery | |
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| Oblique section through the cavernous sinus. | |
| Latin | pars cavernosa arteriae carotidis internae |
| Gray's | subject #146 567 |
| Source | internal carotid artery |
| Branches | ophthalmic artery |
The Cavernous Portion of internal carotid artery.—In this part of its course, the artery is situated between the layers of the dura mater forming the cavernous sinus, but covered by the lining membrane of the sinus.
It at first ascends toward the posterior clinoid process, then passes forward by the side of the body of the sphenoid bone, and again curves upward on the medial side of the anterior clinoid process, and perforates the dura mater forming the roof of the sinus.
This portion of the artery is surrounded by filaments of the sympathetic nerve, and on its lateral side is the abducent nerve.
Branches: Inferior hypophysial artery
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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