Territory of the superior sagittal sinus

The brain venous vascular territory of the superior sagittal sinus includes the cerebral hemispheres (by the superficial cortical veins).

Thrombosis of the superior sagittal sinus is often accompanied by frontal or parietal lobar hematomas, whereas thrombosis of the lateral sinus is accompanied by temporal or occipital lesions. Deep parenchymal abnormalities involving the thalami suggest thrombosis of the vein of Galen or the straight sinus.