The sphenopalatine vein: anatomical study of a rarely described structure

• 영문명: The sphenopalatine vein: anatomical study of a rarely described structure
• 발행기관: 대한해부학회
• 저자명: Joe Iwanaga Eric Pineda Yusuke Miyamoto Grzegorz Wysiadecki Samir Anadkat R. Shane Tubbs
• 간행물 정보: 『Anatomy and Cell Biology』Vol.56(2), 200~204쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.06.30

영문 초록

Although in counterpart, the sphenopalatine artery (SPA), has been well described in the medical literature, thesphenopalatine vein (SPV) has received scant attention. Therefore, the present anatomical study was performed. Additionally, we discuss the variations, embryology, and clinical significance of the SPV. Adult cadaveric specimens underwent dissection of the SPV. In addition, some specimens were submitted for histological analysis of this structure. The SPV was found to drain from the sphenoidal sinus and nasal septum. Small tributaries traveled through the nasal septum with the posterior septal branches of the SPA and nasopalatine nerve. The SPA and SPV were found to travel through the sphenopalatine foramen and another tributary was found to perforate the medial plate of the pterygoid process and to connect to the pterygoid venous plexus which traveled lateral to the medial plate of the pterygoid process. The vein traveled through the posterior part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity with the posterior lateral nasal branches of the SPA and the lateral superior posterior nasal branches of the maxillary nerve. To our knowledge, this is the first anatomical study on the SPV in humans. Data on the SPV provides an improved anatomical understanding of the vascular network of the nasal cavity. Developing a more complete picture of the nasal cavity and its venous supply might help surgeons and clinicians better manage clinical entities such as posterior epistaxis, cavernous sinus infections, and perform endoscopic surgery with fewer complications.

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