Vein of vestibular aqueduct

System Cardiovascular

Vein of vestibular aqueduct

Definition

A vein that leaves the vestibule through an individual bone canal running parallel to the vestibular aqueduct up to the dura of the posterior side of the petrosa in the area of the endolymphatic sac. It then opens in the inferior petrosal sinus or the jugular bulb. The vein receives other branches from the bone, dura and sac.

Also known as vena aqueductus vestibuli, vestibular aqueduct vein — per UBERON

The Vein of vestibular aqueduct is a part of the Cardiovascular.