The vein of Labbe (VL) or inferior anasto-motic vein is defined as a cortical cerebral vein that connects the middle superficial vein, which is located in the sylvian fissure, and the transverse sinus [18,22]. This vessel is of prime importance since it participates in draining the posterior part of both the temporal and parietal lobes [2,16]. The VL is not commonly seen on computed tomography (CT) studies [25,26] due to its similar density to brain tissue, its close anatomical relation to the temporal bone, and its relatively small caliber. Furthermore, VL is rarely implicated in post-traumatic complications. Thus, VL is not usually kept in mind by either neurosurgeons or radiologists when analyzing CT scan images, even after head trauma.
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