Thalamostriate vein

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thalamostriate vein

The thalamostriate vein runs along the floor of the lateral ventricle and serves as a useful anatomical landmark during neurosurgical procedures.

Anatomy

The thalamostriate vein runs between the Caudate nucleus and the Thalamus, then turns medially to drain into the Foramen of MonroInternal cerebral vein

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Anatomy of the Lateral Ventricle
Anatomy of the opened lateral ventricle. Figure adapted from Rhoton et al.

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