title: [Practical anatomy of the frontal and facial veins].
abstract: The frontal and facial veins of 15 adult cadavers were dissected. The main branch(es) of the frontal vein may be single (13.3%), dual (80.0%), or triple (6.7%). Blood from the veins around the orbit is collected by the venous sinus in the inner canthus, and the transverse dorsal nasal vein is a bridge between the venous sinuses of both sides. Therefore, veins around the orbit on both sides can be radiographed by venous puncture on either side. The facial vein is S-shaped and composed of 4 segments. Projective locations of the veins are described, with suggestions for practical clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Northwestern Minorities College, Lanzhou.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D005546:Forehead / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology