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Middle Meningeal Veins
Cardiovascular System

Middle Meningeal Veins

Venae meningeae mediae

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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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