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CAVERNOUS SINUS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carotid sulcus
1, record 1, English, carotid%20sulcus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carotid groove 2, record 1, English, carotid%20groove
correct
- cavernous groove 3, record 1, English, cavernous%20groove
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The groove on the body of the sphenoid bone in which the internal carotid artery lies in its course through the cavernous sinus. 3, record 1, English, - carotid%20sulcus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carotid sulcus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - carotid%20sulcus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - carotid%20sulcus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sillon carotidien
1, record 1, French, sillon%20carotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouttière carotidienne 2, record 1, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20carotidienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon carotidien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - sillon%20carotidien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - sillon%20carotidien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco carotídeo
1, record 1, Spanish, surco%20carot%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surco carotídeo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - surco%20carot%C3%ADdeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.012: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - surco%20carot%C3%ADdeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facial malignant staphylococcal infection 1, record 2, English, facial%20malignant%20staphylococcal%20infection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cavernous sinus thrombosis following facial malignant staphylococcal infection 1, record 2, English, - facial%20malignant%20staphylococcal%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- staphylococcie maligne de la face
1, record 2, French, staphylococcie%20maligne%20de%20la%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urgence diagnostique et thérapeutique. Elle se caractérise par une infection de l'aile du nez ou de la lèvre supérieure, avec placard inflammatoire où se dessine un trajet veineux bleuté s'étendant vers l'angle interne de l'œil. Elle évolue vers la thrombo-phlébite du sinus caverneux. 2, record 2, French, - staphylococcie%20maligne%20de%20la%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thrombose septique des sinus caverneux reste une complication redoutable de la staphylococcie maligne de la face, grevée d'une mortalité de 13 à 20 % et d'une morbidité de 50 % [...] 3, record 2, French, - staphylococcie%20maligne%20de%20la%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulsating exophthalmos
1, record 3, English, pulsating%20exophthalmos
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of exophthalmos] characterized by a pulsation of the eyeball which is synchronous with the heart beat, usually due to traumatic rupture of the internal carotid artery into the cavernous sinus. 2, record 3, English, - pulsating%20exophthalmos
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exophtalmie pulsatile
1, record 3, French, exophtalmie%20pulsatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- exophtalmos pulsatile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exoftalmos pulsátil
1, record 3, Spanish, exoftalmos%20puls%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ophthalmic nerve
1, record 4, English, ophthalmic%20nerve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of the trigeminal nerve that passes forward from the trigeminal ganglion in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus, entering the orbit through the superior orbital fissure. 2, record 4, English, - ophthalmic%20nerve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through its branches, frontal, lacrimal, and nasociliary, it supplies sensation to the orbit and its contents, the anterior part of the nasal cavity, and the skin of the nose and forehead. 2, record 4, English, - ophthalmic%20nerve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nerf ophtalmique de Willis
1, record 4, French, nerf%20ophtalmique%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus petite des trois branches du nerf trijumeau, les deux autres étant le nerf maxillaire supérieur et le nerf maxillaire inférieur. 2, record 4, French, - nerf%20ophtalmique%20de%20Willis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nerf ophtalmique de Willis quitte le crâne par la fente sphénoïdale et se divise en nerfs lacrymal, frontal et naso-ciliaire. 3, record 4, French, - nerf%20ophtalmique%20de%20Willis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nervio oftálmico
1, record 4, Spanish, nervio%20oft%C3%A1lmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gasserian ganglion
1, record 5, English, gasserian%20ganglion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trigeminal ganglion 2, record 5, English, trigeminal%20ganglion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large flattened sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve lying close to the cavernous sinus along the medial part of the middle cranial fossa in the trigeminal cavity of the dura mater. 2, record 5, English, - gasserian%20ganglion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Gasserian ganglion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ganglion de Gasser
1, record 5, French, ganglion%20de%20Gasser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganglion sensitif du nerf trijumeau situé dans une échancrure osseuse face au sommet du rocher. 1, record 5, French, - ganglion%20de%20Gasser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganglio de Gasser
1, record 5, Spanish, ganglio%20de%20Gasser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganglio trigeminal 1, record 5, Spanish, ganglio%20trigeminal%20
correct, masculine noun
- ganglio semilunar 1, record 5, Spanish, ganglio%20semilunar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cavernous sinus syndrome
1, record 6, English, cavernous%20sinus%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome caused by thrombosis of the cavernous intracranial sinus characterized by edema of eyelids and conjunctivae, and paralysis of the third, fourth and sixth nerves. 1, record 6, English, - cavernous%20sinus%20syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome des sinus caverneux
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20des%20sinus%20caverneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome dû à une thrombose du sinus caverneux; il est caractérisé par une paralysie des nerfs crâniens III, IV, VI et une exophtalmie. 2, record 6, French, - syndrome%20des%20sinus%20caverneux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cancers du rhinopharynx [...] Localement, l'extension tumorale entraîne une atteinte des nerfs crâniens donnant [...] un syndrome du sinus caverneux (paralysie des III, IV, VI et exophtalmie) [...] 1, record 6, French, - syndrome%20des%20sinus%20caverneux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cavernous sinus 1, record 7, English, cavernous%20sinus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... venous blood arrives at the cavernous sinus from several sources. 1, record 7, English, - cavernous%20sinus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sinus caverneux
1, record 7, French, sinus%20caverneux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le sang veineux qui irrigue le sinus caverneux vient de plusieurs sources. 1, record 7, French, - sinus%20caverneux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood 1, record 8, English, arterial%20blood
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This network, located within a pool of venous blood in a cavity known as the cavernous sinus, acts as heat exchanger : the warmer arterial blood loses heat to the cooler venous blood. 1, record 8, English, - arterial%20blood
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sang artériel 1, record 8, French, sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce réseau, qui sert d'échangeur de chaleur, baigne dans le sang veineux, au sein d'une cavité appelée sinus caverneux; le sang artériel, plus chaud, perd de sa chaleur au profit du sang veineux, plus froid. 1, record 8, French, - sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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