Middle thyroid vein
| Middle thyroid vein | |
|---|---|
 The thyroid gland and its relations. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center right.) | |
 The fascia and middle thyroid veins. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | thyroid |
| Drains to | internal jugular vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena thyreoidea media |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.015 |
| TA2 | 4814 |
| FMA | 70843 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The middle thyroid vein (
trachea. It passes anterior to the common carotid artery to reach and drain into the internal jugular vein.[1]
Anatomy
Fate
It empties into the internal jugular vein posterior to the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.[1]
Clinical significance
This vein is subjected for dissection as a part of surgical procedures on the thyroid.
Additional images
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Diagram showing common arrangement of thyroid veins. -
The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries.
References
- ^ OCLC 1201341621.
Sources
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 649 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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