Veins of the Face Flashcards
Internal jugular vein Arises From
Durovenous sinuses, Pterygoid venous plexus, facial vein
Angular vein Arises From
Skin around nose
Facial vein Arises From
Skin of superficial face, angular vein
Deep facial vein Arises From
Facial vein
Pterygoid venous plexus Arises From
Deep facial vein, cavernous sinus
Internal Jugular Enters/Drains Into
Enters/Drains Into
Angular Vein Enters/Drains Into
Facial vein, superior/inferior ophthalmic veins
Facial vein Enters/Drains Into
Deep facial vein, Internal jugular vein, external jugular vein
Deep facial vein Enters/Drains Into
Pterygoid plexus, internal carotid vein, cavernous sinus, retromandibular vein
Pathway of infection from superficial face to deep face or cavernous sinus near brain
Angular vein
Pterygoid venous plexus Enters/Drains into
Internal jugular vein, external jugular vein, cavernous sinus
Pathway of infection to deeper face
Deep facial vein
Pathway of infection to cranial cavity
Pterygoid venous plexus