Superior cerebral veins

Venae superiores cerebri

  • Latin synonyms: Venae cerebrales superiores, Venae superiores cerebri
  • Eponyms: Veins of Sylvius

Definition

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The superior cerebral veins are the superficial cerebral veins that drain the upper parts of the superolateral and medial surfaces of the cerebral hemisphere. They drain blood into the superior sagittal sinus.