Anatomy and Pathology of the Cranial Emissary Veins: A Review With Surgical Implications

作者:Mortazavi Martin M; Tubbs R Shane; Riech Sheryl; Verma Ketan; Shoja Mohammadali M; Zurada Anna; Benninger Brion; Loukas Marios; Gadol Aaron A Cohen*
来源:Neurosurgery, 2012, 70(5): 1312-1318.
DOI:10.1227/NEU.0b013e31824388f8

摘要

Emissary veins connect the extracranial venous system with the intracranial venous sinuses. These include, but are not limited to, the posterior condyloid, mastoid, occipital, and parietal emissary veins. A review of the literature for the anatomy, embryology, pathology, and surgery of the intracranial emissary veins was performed. Detailed descriptions of these venous structures are lacking in the literature, and, to the authors%26apos;, knowledge, this is the first detailed review to discuss the anatomy, pathology, anomalies, and clinical effects of the cranial emissary veins. Our hope is that such data will be useful to the neurosurgeon during surgery in the vicinity of the emissary veins.

  • 出版日期2012-5