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From the case:
Foramen Vesalii (annotated image)
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Foramen Vesalii in red. Ov: foramen ovale. S: foramen spinosum. CC: carotid canal.
Case Discussion
The foramen Vesalii, also known as the foramen of Vesalius, sphenoidal emissary foramen, foramen venosus or canaliculus sphenoidal, is a tiny variably present foramen in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, located between the foramen ovale and scaphoid fossa. It transmits a sphenoidal emissary vein linking the pterygoid venous plexus in the infratemporal fossa to the cavernous sinus.