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Suhani Sumalatha1, Sushma R Kotian1, Ashwija Shetty1

  • 1Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.

Anatomy & Cell Biology
|October 11, 2019
PubMed
Summary

The superficial middle cerebral vein (SMCV) typically drains into the cavernous sinus. However, this study found anatomical variations in fetal cadavers, with some SMCVs draining into the superior petrosal or transverse sinuses.

Keywords:
Cavernous sinusSuperficial middle cerebral veinSuperior petrosal sinusTentorial sinusTransverse sinus

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