Internal Carotid Venous Plexus (Right)
Plexus venosus caroticus internus
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Cavernous sinus.
Course: Passes through the carotid canal.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Drains into the internal jugular vein.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The internal carotid venous plexus arises from the cavernous sinus, situated in the middle cranial fossa, on either side of the body of the sphenoid bone.
Course
The internal carotid venous plexus extends through the carotid canal to become extracranial.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The internal carotid venous plexus connects the cavernous sinus internal jugular vein. This collection of veins is classified as emissary veins as it joins the intradural sinuses with extracranial veins.
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