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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Gray565.png|thumb|Gray565.png]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Basal vein&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;basal vein&#039;&#039;&#039;, also known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;vein of Rosenthal&#039;&#039;&#039;, is a significant [[vein]] in the [[brain]] that plays a crucial role in the [[venous drainage]] of the [[cerebral hemispheres]]. It is named after the German anatomist [[Carl Friedrich Otto Westphal]] who first described it.<br /> <br /> ==Anatomy==<br /> The basal vein is formed by the union of several smaller veins, including the [[anterior cerebral vein]], the [[deep middle cerebral vein]], and the [[inferior striate veins]]. It courses posteriorly around the [[midbrain]] and eventually drains into the [[great cerebral vein]] (also known as the [[vein of Galen]]).<br /> <br /> ===Formation===<br /> The basal vein begins at the level of the [[anterior perforated substance]], where it receives blood from the [[anterior cerebral vein]] and the [[deep middle cerebral vein]]. It then travels posteriorly, running along the lateral aspect of the [[midbrain]].<br /> <br /> ===Tributaries===<br /> The basal vein receives blood from several tributaries, including:<br /> * [[Anterior cerebral vein]]<br /> * [[Deep middle cerebral vein]]<br /> * [[Inferior striate veins]]<br /> * [[Medial atrial vein]]<br /> * [[Lateral atrial vein]]<br /> <br /> ===Drainage===<br /> The basal vein ultimately drains into the [[great cerebral vein]], which then empties into the [[straight sinus]]. This pathway is essential for the venous drainage of the deep structures of the brain, including the [[thalamus]], [[basal ganglia]], and the [[internal capsule]].<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Significance==<br /> The basal vein is of clinical importance due to its involvement in various [[neurological disorders]]. Obstruction or thrombosis of the basal vein can lead to increased intracranial pressure and [[venous infarction]]. It is also a critical structure in [[neurosurgery]] and [[neuroimaging]].<br /> <br /> ==Related Structures==<br /> * [[Great cerebral vein]]<br /> * [[Straight sinus]]<br /> * [[Internal cerebral veins]]<br /> * [[Cavernous sinus]]<br /> * [[Superior sagittal sinus]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> * [[Cerebral veins]]<br /> * [[Venous drainage of the brain]]<br /> * [[Neuroanatomy]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Veins of the head and neck]]<br /> [[Category:Neuroanatomy]]<br /> [[Category:Cardiovascular system]]<br /> <br /> {{Anatomy-stub}}</div>

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