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Jugular foramen

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Jugular foramen
Base of skull. Inferior surface. (label for jugular foramen is at right, third from the bottom)
Details
Part ofSkull
SystemSkeletal system
Identifiers
Latinforamen jugulare
MeSHD000080869
TA98A02.1.00.054
TA2458
FMA56432
Anatomical terminology

A jugular foramen is one of the two (left and right) large foramina (openings) in the base of the skull, located behind the carotid canal. It is formed by the temporal bone and the occipital bone. It allows many structures to pass, including the inferior petrosal sinus, three cranial nerves, the sigmoid sinus, and meningeal arteries.

Structure

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The jugular foramen is formed in front by the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and behind by the occipital bone.[1] It is generally slightly larger on the right side than on the left side.

Contents

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The jugular foramen may be subdivided into three compartments, each with their own contents.

An alternative imaging based subclassification exists, delineated by the jugular spine which is a bony ridge partially separating the jugular foramen into two parts:

Clinical significance

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Obstruction of the jugular foramen can result in jugular foramen syndrome.[2][3]

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See also

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References

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Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 181 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ a b c Câmara, Richard; Griessenauer, Christoph J. (2015). "27 - Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve". Nerves and Nerve Injuries. Vol. 1: History, Embryology, Anatomy, Imaging, and Diagnostics. Academic Press. pp. 385–397. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-410390-0.00028-7. ISBN 978-0-12-410390-0.
  2. ^ "Parapharyngeal Masses: Their Diagnosis and Management". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07.
  3. ^ Erol FS, Kaplan M, Kavakli A, Ozveren MF (June 2005). "Jugular foramen syndrome caused by choleastatoma". Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 107 (4): 342–6. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2004.08.006. PMID 15885397. S2CID 25145438.
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