Condylar emissary veins

Last revised by Bálint Botz on 20 Apr 2022

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Citation:

Al Kabbani A, Botz B, Bell D, Condylar emissary veins. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72927

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72927

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/72927

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72927

Article created:

16 Dec 2019, Ayla Al Kabbani ◉

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At the time the article was created Ayla Al Kabbani had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

20 Apr 2022, Bálint Botz ◉

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Systems:

Central Nervous System

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Condylar emissary vein
Condylar veins
Condylar vein

The condylar emissary veins (anterior, lateral, posterior) are major posterior cranial fossa emissary veins:

anterior condylar vein connects the internal vertebral venous plexus to the internal jugular vein
lateral and posterior condylar veins connect the external vertebral venous system with the internal jugular vein

Radiographic features

The posterior condylar vein is the most readily seen of the condylar emissary veins on imaging. It connects the deep cervical vein and the horizontal portion of the vertebral artery venous plexus with the superior bulb of the internal jugular vein. Therefore, the posterior condylar vein and deep cervical vein dilate significantly in internal jugular vein thrombosis.