Summary
Fat density in the dural sinus on computed tomography (CT) is described in eight cases. Of the eight cases, five had fat deposit in the torcular Herophili, and three in the superior sagittal sinus. This finding was incidentally found by CT and there was no common underlying disease in these cases. It is suggested that this finding represents normal adipose tissue in the dural sinus.
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Tokiguchi, S., Ando, K., Tsuchiya, T. et al. Fat in the dural sinus. Neuroradiology 28, 267–270 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00548203
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00548203