Abstract:BACKGROUND
The inferior petroclival vein (IPV) courses along the extracranial surface of the petroclival fissure. It is occasionally involved in vascular diseases and has recently been used for vascular access to the cavernous sinus. However, detailed descriptions of its anatomy are currently lacking.
OBJECTIVE
To define the anatomic relationship between the IPV and its surrounding structures based on cadaveric dissection and… Show more
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