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Vessels

Vascular reference, course, branches, clinical landmarks, and surgical significance.

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107 vessels in Head & Skull Clear ×

Vessel Descending Palatine Artery arteria palatina descendens Head & Skull The descending palatine artery arises from the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa and descends through… Vessel Diploic Veins venae diploicae Head & Skull The diploic veins are valveless venous channels within the cancellous bone (diploe) of the skull, running… Vessel Dorsal Nasal Artery arteria dorsalis nasi Head & Skull The dorsal nasal artery is a terminal branch of the ophthalmic artery that exits the orbit… Vessel Emissary Veins venae emissariae Head & Skull Emissary veins are valveless communications between the extracranial venous system of the scalp and the intracranial… Vessel Emissary Veins of the Skull venae emissariae cranii Head & Skull Emissary veins are small valveless veins passing through skull foramina to connect the intracranial dural sinuses… Vessel External Carotid Artery arteria carotis externa Head & Skull The external carotid artery is the primary blood supply to the face, scalp, oral cavity, and… Vessel Facial Artery arteria facialis Head & Skull The facial artery is the primary blood supply to the face, its tortuous course accommodating facial… Vessel Facial Vein vena facialis Head & Skull The facial vein runs from the medial canthus downward and posteriorly across the face, accompanying the… Vessel Frontopolar Branch of the ACA arteria frontopolaris arteriae cerebri anterioris Head & Skull The frontopolar artery is a branch of the anterior cerebral artery arising at the A2 level… Vessel Great Cerebral Vein of Galen vena cerebri magna Galeni Head & Skull The great cerebral vein (vein of Galen) is a short, unpaired midline vein formed by the… Vessel Great Vein of Galen vena magna cerebri (Galeni) Head & Skull The great vein of Galen (vena magna cerebri) is a short but large unpaired midline vein… Vessel Greater Palatine Artery arteria palatina major Head & Skull The greater palatine artery descends from the maxillary artery through the descending palatine canal (greater palatine… Vessel Inferior Alveolar Artery arteria alveolaris inferior Head & Skull The inferior alveolar artery accompanies the inferior alveolar nerve through the mandibular canal, supplying the lower… Vessel Inferior Hypophyseal Artery arteria hypophysialis inferior Head & Skull The inferior hypophyseal artery arises from the meningohypophyseal trunk (from the ICA cavernous segment) and supplies… Vessel Inferior Labial Artery arteria labialis inferior Head & Skull The inferior labial artery is a branch of the facial artery near the angle of the… Vessel Inferior Labial Vein vena labialis inferior Head & Skull The inferior labial vein drains the lower lip and mental region, running in the submucosa of… Vessel Inferior Ophthalmic Vein vena ophthalmica inferior Head & Skull The inferior ophthalmic vein runs along the floor of the orbit receiving tributaries from the inferior… Vessel Inferior Petrosal Sinus sinus petrosus inferior Head & Skull The inferior petrosal sinus runs along the inferior border of the petrous temporal bone in the… Vessel Inferior Sagittal Sinus sinus sagittalis inferior Head & Skull The inferior sagittal sinus runs in the inferior free margin of the falx cerebri, draining medial… Vessel Infraorbital Artery arteria infraorbitalis Head & Skull The infraorbital artery is a branch of the maxillary artery that enters the orbit through the… Vessel Internal Carotid Artery arteria carotis interna Head & Skull The internal carotid artery supplies the anterior two-thirds of the cerebral hemispheres, the eye via the… Vessel Internal Cerebral Veins venae cerebri internae Head & Skull The internal cerebral veins are paired deep cerebral veins running in the roof of the third… Vessel Internal Jugular Bulb bulbus venae jugularis Head & Skull The jugular bulb is the dilation of the internal jugular vein at the jugular foramen, where… Vessel Labyrinthine Artery arteria labyrinthi Head & Skull The labyrinthine artery (internal auditory artery) is a long, narrow branch that typically arises from the…