Quick Facts
Origin: Dura mater.
Course: Descends with middle meningeal artery, passes through foramen spinosum and enters the maxillary vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Dura mater.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The middle meningeal vein originates within the dura matter.
Course
The middle meningeal vein descends with the middle meningeal artery, passing through the foramen spinosum and emptying into the maxillary vein or the pterygoid plexus.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The middle meningeal vein drains the dura mater.
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