Superior anastomotic vein
The superior anastomotic vein, also known as the vein of Trolard, is a superficial cerebral vein grouped with the superior cerebral veins. The vein was eponymously named after the 18th century anatomist Jean Baptiste Paulin Trolard. The vein anastomoses with the middle cerebral vein and the superior sagittal sinus.
| Superior anastomotic vein | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Vena anastomotica superior |
| TA98 | A12.3.06.012 |
| TA2 | 4909 |
| FMA | 51238 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Additional Images
Meninges and superficial cerebral veins.Deep dissection.Superior view.
Meninges and superficial cerebral veins.Deep dissection.Superior view.
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