Venous plexus of hypoglossal canal
Plexus venosus canalis nervi hypoglossi
- Latin synonym: Plexus venosus canalis hypoglossi
Definition
The venous plexus of the hypoglossal canal joins the sigmoidal sinus to the internal jugular vein with contributions from the basilar venous plexus and sometimes, the upper cervical spine epidural plexus.
It may occasionally be a single vein.
References
Dilated Venous Plexus of the Hypoglossal Canal Mimicking Disease - Stephen L. Stuckey American Journal of Neuroradiology Jan 1999, 20 (1) 157-158;
