Sinus Pericranii

Rare vascular anomaly involving a communication between the intracranial and extracranial venous circulation via diploe, the central spongy layer of cranial bone. It is often characterized by dilated venous structures on the scalp due to abnormal drainage from the intracranial venous sinuses. Sinus pericranii can be congenital or traumatic in origin.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): C10.500.190.800, C14.240.850.875.750, C16.131.666.190.800

MeSH Unique ID: D020779

Previous Indexing:

• Cranial Sinuses (1971-1999)
• Hemangioma (1971-1999)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Malformations
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
Sinus Pericranii

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Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Vascular Malformations
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
Sinus Pericranii

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Nervous System Malformations
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
Sinus Pericranii