middle meningeal vein

Introduction

The venae comitantes of the middle meningeal artery.

Superiorly, they enlarge into the lacunae lateralis. Inferiorly, they drain into the pterygoid plexus.

More general terms

• vein

Additional terms

• lacuna lateralis
• middle meningeal artery
• pterygoid venous plexus (sinus)
• venae comitantes