The nasofrontal vein is a vein in the
orbit around the
eye
Eyes are organs of the visual system. They provide living organisms with vision, the ability to receive and process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions that are independent of vision. Eyes detect light and conv ...
. It drains into the
superior ophthalmic vein
The superior ophthalmic vein is a vein of the orbit that drains venous blood from structures of the upper orbit. It is fromed by the union of the angular vein, and supraorbital vein. It passes backwards within the orbit alongside the ophthalmic ...
. It can be used for
endovascular access to the
cavernous sinus.
Structure
The nasofrontal vein drains into the
superior ophthalmic vein
The superior ophthalmic vein is a vein of the orbit that drains venous blood from structures of the upper orbit. It is fromed by the union of the angular vein, and supraorbital vein. It passes backwards within the orbit alongside the ophthalmic ...
.
Clinical significance
The nasofrontal vein can be used to access the
superior ophthalmic vein
The superior ophthalmic vein is a vein of the orbit that drains venous blood from structures of the upper orbit. It is fromed by the union of the angular vein, and supraorbital vein. It passes backwards within the orbit alongside the ophthalmic ...
and the
cavernous sinus with
endovascular tools.
References
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Veins of the head and neck