Basal vein of Rosenthal

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The basal veins, also known as the veins of Rosenthal, are paired, paramedian veins which originate on the medial surface of the temporal lobe and run posteriorly and medially. ItEach vein passes lateral to the midbrain through the ambient cistern to drain into the vein of Galen with the internal cerebral veins. It isThey are closely related to the posterior cerebral arteryarteries (PCA).

  • -<p>The <strong>basal veins</strong>, also known as the<strong> veins of Rosenthal</strong>, are paired, paramedian veins which originate on the medial surface of the <a href="/articles/temporal-lobe">temporal lobe</a> and run posteriorly and medially. It passes lateral to the midbrain through the <a href="/articles/ambient-cistern">ambient cistern</a> to drain into the <a href="/articles/vein-of-galen">vein of Galen</a> with the <a href="/articles/internal-cerebral-vein">internal cerebral veins</a>. It is closely related to the <a href="/articles/posterior-cerebral-artery">posterior cerebral artery (PCA)</a>.</p>
  • +<p>The <strong>basal veins</strong>, also known as the<strong> veins of Rosenthal</strong>, are paired, paramedian veins which originate on the medial surface of the <a href="/articles/temporal-lobe">temporal lobe</a> and run posteriorly and medially. Each vein passes lateral to the midbrain through the <a href="/articles/ambient-cistern">ambient cistern</a> to drain into the <a href="/articles/vein-of-galen">vein of Galen</a> with the <a href="/articles/internal-cerebral-vein">internal cerebral veins</a>. They are closely related to the <a href="/articles/posterior-cerebral-artery">posterior cerebral arteries (PCA)</a>.</p>

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