Nasofrontal vein explained

Nasofrontal vein
Latin:vena nasofrontalis
Drainsto:Superior ophthalmic vein

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

  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. 10.1148/radiology.138.1.7455101. 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. 10.15369/sujms.23.197. free.
  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. English. 10.7461/jcen.2021.E2021.06.008. 2234-8565. free. 8984642.

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