Inferior cerebral veins

Venae inferiores cerebri

  • Latin synonyms: Venae cerebrales inferiores, Venae inferiores cerebri

Definition

IMAIOS

The inferior cerebral veins are the superficial cerebral veins that drain the inferior aspect of the cerebral hemisphere. They drain blood mainly into the transverse sinus, but also in the superior petrosal, cavernous and sphenoparietal sinuses.