Nasofrontal vein

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

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

Clinical significance

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

References

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.
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