Description
The anterior and posterior auricular veins correspond to the arterial counterparts and drain the auricle of the external ear.
The stylomastoid and tympanic veins contribute to the venous drainage of the middle ear, while the labyrinthine vein and the veins of the vestibular and cochlear aqueducts drain the internal ear.
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Vein
A venous sinus is a vein with a thin wall of endothelium that is devoid of smooth muscle to regulate its diameter.
