Craniofacial Vasculature Flashcards
What venous plexus acts as a peripheral pump to aid venous return?
Pterygoid plexus
Where does the Accessory Meningeal A. enter the cranium?
Foramen Ovale
What nerve runs with the Lingual A.? Where is it in relation to the hypoglossus M.?
Hypoglossal N. lies superficial to the hypoglossus M.
What are the bony landmarks where cavernous sinus should be?
Diaphragm sellae
Sphenoidal sinus (lies inferior to cavernous sinus)
Inefficient exchange between the cerebrospinal system and venous system (through blood pressure or granulations) can result in what?
Hydrocephalus
Ruptured Middle Meningeal A. can result in what kind of hematoma?
Epidural hematoma
What are the branches of the mandibular part of the Maxillary A.?
Deep Auricular A.
Anterior Tympanic A.
Inferior Alveolar A.
Middle Meningeal A.
Accessory Meningeal A.
Where are the Zone I Deep Cervical LNs located?
Submental and submandibular
What artery runs with the Lingual N.?
Deep Lingual A.
The meninges receive arterial supply from what arteries?
Middle meningeal A. (frontal and parietal branches)
Occipital A. (mastoid branch)
Vertebral A.
What vein may drain into the internal jugular v. but will more often join vertebral or posterior auricular vs.?
Occipital V.
What nerve is most at risk if there is a thrombus in the cavernous sinus?
Abducens CN VI
Where are Zone VI Deep Cervical LNs located?
Anterior cervical, near the larynx
The terminal portion of the Occipital A. runs with what N.?
Greater Occipital N.
What are the branches of the Pterygoid part of Maxillary A.?
Deep Temporal A.
Pterygoid branches
Masseteric A.
Buccal A.
What are the two sites in the neck where lymphatic pathways intersect?
Jugulofacial venous jxn
Jugulosubclavian venous jxn
What are the branches of Superficial Temporal A.?
Transverse Facial A.
Middle Temporal A.
Anterior Auricular A.
Frontal A.
Parietal A.
What layers separate to surround the dural venous sinuses?
Periosteal layer of dura mater
Meningeal layer of dura mater
What nerves innervate the meninges?
CN V1, V2, and V3
Cervical Spinal Nerves C2 and C3
What nerves lie within the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus?
CN III - Oculomotor
CN IV - Trochlear
CN V1
CN V2