The connecting vein between facial vein and cavernous sinus is_____________?
Correct answer: A. Superior ophthalmic vein
- A. Superior ophthalmic vein
- B. Inferior ophthalmic vein
- C. Connecting pterygoid plexus
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The angular continuation of the facial vein communicates with the cavernous sinus through the superior ophthalmic vein. This is clinically important because infection from the facial region can spread intracranially through these valveless veins.
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