Vein Diploic Temporal Posterior

The diploica temporalis posterior vein (V. diploica temporalis posterior) is a large vein that is located in the temporal region of the head. It is a branch of the diploic vein and serves to drain blood from the temporal bone.

The posterior diploic temporalis vein arises from the posterior surface of the temporal bone and passes through the temporal fossa, where it joins the posterior auricular vein. It then passes through the posterior surface of the auricle and drains into the external jugular vein.

The importance of this vein is that it drains blood from tissues in the temporal lobe of the brain, which are important for hearing, vision and memory. In addition, it is involved in blood circulation in the face and head in general.

Disease of this vein can lead to various problems such as headaches, dizziness, loss of hearing and vision, and poor circulation in the head and neck area. Therefore, it is important to monitor the condition of this vein and treat if necessary.

The posterior diploic vein (diploic vein of the temporal process; lat. vena diploïca temporalis posterior; synonym: dorsal or deep branch of the hypoglossal vein, lat. dorsalis renina lingualis) is the lower deep terminal branch of the left and upper part of the right internal jugular vein. Diploic veins are not visible on the surface of the neck. One of the largest arteries on the face, in the thickness of the muscles of which the submandibular and parotid arteries flow into, forming branches that supply blood to the corresponding areas. Passing posteriorly, these veins accompany a number of cranial nerves: the vagus nerve, the glossopharyngeal nerve (trunk of the IX craniofacial nerve), the superior salivary nucleus of the XII craniofacial pair along the midline of the face near the corresponding muscles: periosteum, masticatory and facial muscles , mucous membrane of the paranasal sinuses.