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.
| Nasofrontal vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of orbit. | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | Superior ophthalmic vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena nasofrontalis |
| TA98 | A12.3.06.103 |
| TA2 | 4888 |
| FMA | 51729 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
editThe nasofrontal vein drains into the superior ophthalmic vein.[1][2]
Clinical significance
editThe nasofrontal vein can be used to access the superior ophthalmic vein and the cavernous sinus with endovascular tools.[3]
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 659 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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