Internal auditory veins
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The veins of the vestibule
and semicircular canals accompany the arteries, and, receiving those of the cochlea
at the base of the modiolus
, unite to form the internal auditory veins (or veins of labyrinth) which end in the posterior part of the superior petrosal sinus
or in the transverse sinus.
Vestibule of the ear
-Definition:The vestibule is the central part of the osseous labyrinth, and is situated medial to the tympanic cavity, behind the cochlea, and in front of the semicircular canals.The etymology comes from the Latin vestibulum, literally an entrance hall....
and semicircular canals accompany the arteries, and, receiving those of the cochlea
Cochlea
The cochlea is the auditory portion of the inner ear. It is a spiral-shaped cavity in the bony labyrinth, making 2.5 turns around its axis, the modiolus....
at the base of the modiolus
Modiolus
The Modiolus can refer to:* Modiolus * Modiolus * Modiolus , - a genus of mussels in the Mytilidae...
, unite to form the internal auditory veins (or veins of labyrinth) which end in the posterior part of the superior petrosal sinus
Superior petrosal sinus
The superior petrosal sinus is a venous structure located beneath the brain. It receives blood from the cavernous sinus and passes backward and laterally to drain into the transverse sinus....
or in the transverse sinus.