Archive:Jugular foramen
df The jugular foramen, a large aperture in the [[base of the skull]. It is located behind the carotid canal and is formed in front by the petrous portion of the temporal, and behind by the occipital; it is generally larger on the right than on the left side
Contents
The jugular foramen may be subdivided into three compartments, each with their own contents.
- The anterior compartment transmits the inferior petrosal sinus.
- The intermediate transmits the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.
- The posterior transmits the transverse sinus (becoming the internal jugular vein) and some meningeal branches from the occipital and ascending pharyngeal arteries.
Additional images
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Base of the skull. Upper surface.
External links
- Template:SUNYAnatomyFigs
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- Template:NormanAnatomy (Template:NormanAnatomyFig, Template:NormanAnatomyFig)
- Template:RocheLexicon
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