Question
Which dural venous sinus receives the great cerebral vein of Galen as one of its tributaries among the following options?
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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A- Superior sagittal sinus
B- Straight sinus
C- Transverse sinus
D- Sigmoid sinus
The straight sinus receives the great cerebral vein of Galen as its tributary. The great cerebral vein of Galen is formed by the union of the two internal cerebral veins, and it runs along the midline of the brainstem. The vein then drains into the straight sinus, which is located at the junction of the falx cerebri and the tentorium cerebelli.
The straight sinus also receives other tributaries such as the inferior sagittal sinus and the occipital sinus. The blood from the straight sinus eventually drains into the confluence of sinuses, which is where the superior sagittal sinus, straight sinus, and occipital sinus converge.
