The parapharyngeal vein—an accessory communication between the middle cerebral veins and the internal jugular vein: a case report
The parapharyngeal vein may be a direct drainage pathway for the SMCV and the pterygoid plexus. It should therefore be acknowledged and spared during various surgical approaches.
Authors
- Alexandra Diana Vrapciu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8196-9782)
- Răzvan Costin Tudose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4655-4574)
- Mugurel Constantin Rusu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8723-0540)
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Emergency University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-025-03676-y
- Primary Topic
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00