Veins of the brainstem

Last revised by Joachim Feger on 23 Dec 2021

The veins of the brainstem drain the medulla, the pons and the mesencephalon, including the cerebral pedunclestegmentum and quadrigeminal plate. They are characterized by several variations and feature multiple connections draining into the inferior, medial superior petrosal sinuses or form a transtentorial anastomosis via the basal vein of Rosenthal with the vein of Galen. Less frequently they connect via bridging veins to the cavernous, marginal and sigmoid sinuses or the jugular bulb 1.

The veins of the brainstem include 1,2:

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