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Mnemonic

Internal Jugular Vein Formation

Mnemonic for the origin of the internal jugular vein.

Anatomy Head and Neck
Expansion

Sigmoid sinus drops through the jugular foramen and becomes the vein

Expansion

  • Sigmoid sinus - the intracranial venous sinus
  • Jugular foramen - the exit point
  • Internal jugular vein - the extracranial continuation