Nasofrontal vein

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Nasofrontal vein
Veins of orbit.
Details
Drains tosuperior ophthalmic vein
Identifiers
Latinvena nasofrontalis
TA98A12.3.06.103
TA24888
FMA51729
Anatomical terminology

The nasofrontal vein is a vein in the orbit around the eye. It drains into the superior ophthalmic vein. It can be used for endovascular access to the cavernous sinus.

Structure[edit]

The nasofrontal vein drains into the superior ophthalmic vein.[1][2]

Clinical significance[edit]

The nasofrontal vein can be used to access the superior ophthalmic vein and the cavernous sinus with endovascular tools.[3]

References[edit]

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 659 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ Weinstein, M A; Modic, M T; Risius, B; Duchesneau, P M; Berlin, A J (1 January 1981). "Visualization of the arteries, veins, and nerves of the orbit by sector computed tomography". Radiology. 138 (1): 83–87. doi:10.1148/radiology.138.1.7455101. ISSN 0033-8419.
  2. ^ Tokita, Erika; Watanabe, So; Uchida, Jyun; Suzaki, Harumi (2011). "A Case of Rhinogenic Intracranial Complication: Epidural Abscess". The Showa University Journal of Medical Sciences. 23 (3): 197–203. doi:10.15369/sujms.23.197.
  3. ^ Kim, Su-Chel; Kim, Jae-Hyun; Kim, Chang-Hyun; Lee, Chang-Young (2021-10-01). "Middle temporal vein access for transvenous embolization of Cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula: A case report and review of literature". Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Surgery. doi:10.7461/jcen.2021.E2021.06.008. ISSN 2234-8565. PMC 8984642.

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